Dirty

English Meaning

Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white.

1. Soiled, as with dirt; unclean.
2. Spreading dirt; polluting: The air near the foundry was always dirty.
3. Apt to soil with dirt or grime: a dirty job at the garage.
4. Contaminated with bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.
5. Squalid or filthy; run-down: dirty slums.
6. Obscene or indecent: dirty movies; a dirty joke.
7. Malicious or scandalous: a dirty lie.
8. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics.
9. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter.
10. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money.
11. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs.
12. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.
13. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame.
14. Expressing disapproval or hostility: gave us a dirty look.
15. Not bright and clear in color; somewhat dull or drab. Often used in combination: dirty-blonde hair; dirty-green walls.
16. Producing a very great amount of long-lived radioactive fallout. Used of nuclear weapons.
17. Stormy; rough: dirty weather.
18. To make soiled.
19. To stain or tarnish with dishonor.
20. To become soiled.