English · Word Candidate

dirty

/ˈdɜːti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dirtier · dirtiest · dirties · dirtying

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không sạch sẽ; bị bẩn hoặc dính bụi

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Adjective

Examples

Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây ô nhiễm; làm cho bị nhiễm bẩn

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Adjective

Examples

Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In a dirty manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một cách bẩn thỉu

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Adverb

Examples

to play dirty

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (something) dirty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho thứ gì đó bị bẩn

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dirty” mean?

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

Is “dirty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.