单词 | dirty |
释义 | dirt·y ![]() adj. dirt·i·er, dirt·i·est 1. a. Covered or marked with dirt or an unwanted substance; unclean. b. Spreading dirt; polluting: The air near the foundry was always dirty. c. Apt to soil with dirt or grime: a dirty job at the garage. d. Contaminated with bacteria or other infectious microorganisms. 2. Squalid or filthy; run-down: dirty slums. 3. a. Obscene or indecent: dirty movies; a dirty joke. b. Lewd or lecherous: a dirty mind. 4. a. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics. b. Malicious or scandalous: a dirty lie. c. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter. d. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money. e. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs. 5. a. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job. b. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame. 6. Expressing disapproval or hostility: gave us a dirty look. 7. Not bright and clear in color; somewhat dull or drab. Often used in combination: dirty-blonde hair; dirty-green walls. 8. a. Relating to or being a bomb that uses a conventional explosive and radioactive material to contaminate an area with low-level radiation. b. Relating to or being a nuclear weapon that produces a very great amount of long-lived radioactive fallout. 9. Stormy; rough: dirty weather. v. dirt·ied, dirt·y·ing, dirt·ies v.tr. 1. To make soiled. 2. To stain or tarnish with dishonor. v.intr. To become soiled. dirti·ly adv. dirti·ness n. Synonyms: dirty, filthy, grimy, grubby, squalid These adjectives apply to what is unclean, impure, or unkempt: dirty clothes; filthy rags; grimy hands; an old grubby stove; a squalid apartment. |
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