dirty

/ˈdɜrti/
verb
  1. To make something unclean or stained.
    • Be careful not to dirty your new white shirt while eating.
    • She dirtied her hands while gardening without gloves.
    • The construction work dirtied the windows of nearby houses.
adjective
  1. Covered or marked with an unclean substance; not clean.
    • The dog came back from the park with dirty paws.
    • Please put your dirty clothes in the laundry basket.
    • He wiped the dirty table with a damp cloth.
  2. Unfair, dishonest, or morally wrong.
    • They won the contract through dirty tricks and bribery.
    • The player was suspended for a dirty tackle during the game.
    • She felt that the company's practices were dirty and unethical.
  3. Relating to or producing nuclear weapons or radioactive material, especially as a weapon.
    • The government is concerned about the threat of a dirty bomb.
    • Dirty nuclear material must be secured to prevent terrorism.
    • The treaty aims to reduce the spread of dirty weapons technology.
  4. Used to emphasize something unpleasant or extreme.
    • That was a dirty lie, and everyone knew it.
    • He gave me a dirty look when I accidentally bumped into him.
    • The weather turned dirty, with heavy rain and strong winds.
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