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dirtiest

|dir/ti/est|

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🇺🇸

/ˈdɜːrtiɪst/

🇬🇧

/ˈdɜːtiɪst/

(dirty)

unclean or corrupt

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleComparativeSuperlativeNounVerb
dirtydirtiesdirtiesdirtieddirtieddirtyingdirtierdirtiestdirtinessdirties
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

Adjective 1

superlative form of 'dirty', meaning the most unclean or soiled.

This is the dirtiest room I've ever seen.

Synonyms

filthiestgrimiest

Antonyms

cleanestpurest

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Idioms

dirty work

Last updated: 2025/01/22 01:40