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dirty

dirty

Meaning of dirty

English

covered with dirt

中文

不干净的;不整洁的

dirty

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdɜːti/
American English
/ˈdɝti/

dirty with Chinese translation

dirty usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.

把脏的衣服放进洗衣机。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

There's a little dirty water on the table.

桌上有一点脏的水。

dirty synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dirty, filthy, grimy, grubby, muddy, stained, soiled, and mucky

F
🇬🇧English
filthy

Very dirty, often disgusting.

B1often

ENThe kitchen was filthy after the party.

G
🇬🇧English
grimy

With ingrained dirt or grease.

B1rare word

ENThe subway cars were grimy and smelled bad.

G
🇬🇧English
grubby

Slightly dirty; informal.

A2rare word

ENHe had grubby fingers after fixing the bike.

Advanced: broader words

M
🇬🇧English
muddy

Covered with mud.

A2often

ENMy boots are muddy after the walk.

S
🇬🇧English
stained

Having marks or stains.

B1often

ENThe tablecloth is stained with wine.

S
🇬🇧English
soiled

Formal: of linen or cloth.

B1rare word

ENThe nurse removed the soiled sheets.

M
🇬🇧English
mucky

British informal: smeared with dirt.

A2rare word

ENThe kids came back with mucky boots.

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Questions about this word

What does dirty mean?

covered with dirt

How do you pronounce dirty?

dirty is pronounced [ˈdɜːti].

How is dirty used in a sentence?

把脏的衣服放进洗衣机。 Translation: Put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.

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