Foundation level · Year 4 · free
filthy
adjective · Say it: FIL-thee
What it means
Foundationextremely dirty
After rugby practice, Sam's kit was filthy and covered in mud.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dirty
- grimy
- grubby
- mucky
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- clean
- spotless
More examples
- The dog came back from the park with filthy paws, so we washed them.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'fylth', meaning dirt.
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