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dirtied

|dir/tied|

🇺🇸

/ˈdɜr.tid/

🇬🇧

/ˈdɜː.tɪd/

(dirty)

unclean or corrupt

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Noun	Verb
dirty	dirties	dirties	dirtied	dirtied	dirtying	dirtier	dirtiest	dirtiness	dirties

Etymology

Etymology Information

'dirty' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'dritty', where 'drit' meant 'excrement'.

Historical Evolution

'dritty' transformed into the modern English word 'dirty'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'covered with excrement', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unclean or soiled'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'dirty'.

She dirtied her dress while playing outside.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45