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dirtily

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dirt·y  (dûrt)
adj. dirt·i·er, dirt·i·est
1.
a. Soiled, as with dirt; unclean.
b. Spreading dirt; polluting: The air near the foundry was always dirty.
c. Apt to soil with dirt or grime: a dirty job at the garage.
d. Contaminated with bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.
2. Squalid or filthy; run-down: dirty slums.
3.
a. Obscene or indecent: dirty movies; a dirty joke.
b. Malicious or scandalous: a dirty lie.
4.
a. Unethical or corrupt; sordid: dirty politics.
b. Not sportsmanlike: dirty players; a dirty fighter.
c. Acquired by illicit or improper means: dirty money.
d. Slang Possessing or using illegal drugs.
5.
a. Unpleasant or distasteful; thankless: Laying off workers is the dirty part of this job.
b. Extremely unfortunate or regrettable: a dirty shame.
6. Expressing disapproval or hostility: gave us a dirty look.
7. Not bright and clear in color; somewhat dull or drab. Often used in combination: dirty-blonde hair; dirty-green walls.
8. Producing a very great amount of long-lived radioactive fallout. Used of nuclear weapons.
9. Stormy; rough: dirty weather.
v. dirt·ied, dirt·y·ing, dirt·ies
v.tr.
1. To make soiled.
2. To stain or tarnish with dishonor.
v.intr.
To become soiled.

dirti·ly adv.
dirti·ness n.
Synonyms: dirty, filthy, foul, squalid, grimy
These adjectives apply to what is unclean, impure, or unkempt. Dirty is the most general: dirty clothes; dirty sidewalks.
Something that is filthy is disgustingly dirty: filthy rags.
Foul suggests gross offensiveness, particularly to the sense of smell: a foul stench; a foul pond.
Squalid suggests dirtiness, wretchedness, and sordidness: lived in a squalid apartment.
Grimy describes something ingrained or smudged with dirt or soot: grimy hands.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.dirtily - in a sordid manner; "as dirtily drunk as usual"
2.dirtily - in a filthy unclean manner; "a dirtily dressed camel driver"
Translations
dirtily [ˈdɜːtɪlɪ] ADV
1. (= not cleanly) [eat, drink] → sin modales
they live dirtilyviven rodeados de suciedad
2. (= indecently) [laugh, smile] → lascivamente
3. (= unfairly) [act, behave] → de una forma traicionera
to play dirtily [footballer] → jugar sucio
to fight dirtily [boxer] → no luchar limpiamente
dirtily
adv
(fig: = meanly) → gemein, schäbig; (= obscenely)schmutzig
dirtily [ˈdɜːtɪlɪ] advsudiciamente
dirtily [ˈdɜːtɪlɪ] advsudiciamente


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I expostulated, and desired that he should have his in a mug; affirming that I could not taste the liquid treated so dirtily.
He was dirtily and meanly dressed, in a threadbare coat, once blue, reaching to his ankles and buttoned to his chin, where it vanished in the pale ghost of a velvet collar.
 
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