dirty
word
/ˈdɝti/
DUR-dee
/dˈɜːti/
DUR-tee
Definition
Covered with dust, mud, or something that is not clean; also used to describe things or jokes that are rude or inappropriate.
Usage & Nuances
'Dirty' is used for both physical mess (dirty clothes) and for things considered rude or inappropriate (dirty joke, dirty mind). For cleanliness, common with water, hands, shoes, or rooms. Calling someone 'dirty' can be insulting. 'Dirty' as a verb means to make something dirty, but is less common.
Spanish: sucio - obscenoPortuguese (BR): sujo - obscenoPortuguese (PT): sujo - obscenoChinese (Simplified): 脏的 - 下流的Chinese (Traditional): 髒的 - 下流的Hindi: गंदा - अश्लीलArabic: قذر - بذيءBengali: ময়লা - নোংরাRussian: грязныйJapanese: 汚いVietnamese: bẩnKorean: 더러운Turkish: kirliUrdu: گنداIndonesian: kotor
Example Sentences
My hands are dirty after playing outside.
basic
The floor is dirty. Please clean it.
basic
Don't put dirty clothes on the bed.
basic
He told a dirty joke that made everyone laugh.
natural
After hiking in the rain, my shoes were completely dirty.
natural
Don't listen to him, he always has a dirty mind.
natural