The dirty plate left a mark on the table.
The dirty plate left a mark on the table.
English
dirty
ˈdɜrti, ˈdɝː.t̬i, ˈdɜːti, ˈdɝti
Meaning: unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances
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Example sentences
The child's face was dirty after playing in the mud.
The child's face was dirty after playing in the mud.
Don't just dump your dirty laundry on the floor; put it in the basket.
Don't just dump your dirty laundry on the floor; put it in the basket.
Please leave the dirty dishes on the kitchen counter.
Please leave the dirty dishes on the kitchen counter.
He left a pile of dirty clothes on the floor.
He left a pile of dirty clothes on the floor.
Usage Notes
Commonly used for physical dirt, but can also describe unfair or dishonest behavior.
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