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dirty

/ˈdɚti/

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adjective

dirtier; -est

not clean

All my socks are dirty.

Try not to get your clothes dirty.

dirty dishes

I can't breathe this dirty city air.

The baby has a dirty diaper.

indecent and offensive

dirty language - see also dirty word

relating to sex in an indecent or offensive way

dirty [=pornographic] movies/magazines/pictures

I hate listening to his dirty jokes.

He has a dirty mind. [=he often thinks about sex] - see also dirty old man

not fair or honest

He has a reputation as a dirty player. [=he cheats; he tries to hurt his opponents]

a criminal's dirty money [=money earned in an illegal activity]

That was a dirty trick! [=an unkind thing to do]

very bad :deserving to be hated or regretted

War is a dirty business.

It's a dirty shame that nobody tried to help him.

That's a dirty lie!

He's a dirty liar!

likely to cause shame or disgrace

That's the dirty [=shameful] little secret that the industry doesn't want you to know.

difficult or unpleasant

Why do I always get stuck doing the dirty work?

It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.

To get your hands dirty is to do difficult and often unpleasant work.

Our boss isn't afraid to get her hands dirty and help us finish the work on time.

showing dislike or anger

She gave me a dirty look.

not clear or bright in color

a dirty [=dull] red - see also dirty blond at 1blond

verb

dirties; dirtied; dirtying

[+ obj] :to make (something) dirty

Take off your shoes to keep from dirtying the floor.

Her fingers were dirtied with ink.

The baby just dirtied [=soiled] her diaper.

The river was dirtied [=polluted] with industrial waste.

adverb

in an unfair or dishonest way

Watch out for her. She plays dirty.

He usually wins because he fights dirty.

in an indecent or offensive way

talking dirty

* Các từ tương tự:
dirty bomb, dirty laundry, dirty old man, dirty tricks, dirty word