Foundation level · Year 4 · free
dirty
adjective · Say it: DUR-tee
What it means
Foundationcovered in mud, dust or marks; not clean
After the football match, Oliver's kit was so dirty that Mum washed it twice.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- filthy
- grubby
- messy
- muddy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- clean
- spotless
More examples
- Please leave your dirty wellies by the back door before you come inside.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Middle English word 'drit', meaning mud or dirt.
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