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  1. 1. superl. Defiled with dirt; foul; nasty; filthy; not clean or pure; serving to defile; as, dirty hands; dirty water; a dirty white. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Sullied; clouded; -- applied to color. Source: opted
  3. 3. superl. Sordid; base; groveling; as, a dirty fellow. Source: opted
  4. 4. superl. Sleety; gusty; stormy; as, dirty weather. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To foul; to make filthy; to soil; as, to dirty the clothes or hands. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To tarnish; to sully; to scandalize; -- said of reputation, character, etc. Source: opted
  7. 7. adj. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. vile; despicable Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination Source: wordnet
  11. 11. adj. contaminated with infecting organisms Source: wordnet
  12. 12. adj. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear; ‘dirty’ is often used in combination Source: wordnet

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