dirty
|dir/ty|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈdɜrti/
🇬🇧
/ˈdɜːti/
unclean or corrupt
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' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'covered with excrement,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unclean or morally corrupt.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make something unclean.
Don't dirty your clothes while playing outside.
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Adjective 1
covered or marked with an unclean substance.
The children came home with dirty hands.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39