dirty

• Qualifie quelque chose qui n'est pas propre, couvert de saleté, ou qui est moralement répréhensible ou indécent.

Describes something that is not clean, covered with dirt, or morally offensive.

1. Not cleanA1formal

   Covered or marked with an unclean substance; soiled.

   Sale

   • His hands were dirty after gardening.
   • The kitchen floor was dirty and needed mopping.
   • She threw her dirty clothes into the laundry basket.

   Synonymesbefouledfilthygrimygrubbyimpuremuckysoiledstainedunclean

   Antonymescleanimmaculatepristinespotlesssterile

2. Unfair or dishonestB1informal

   Involving dishonest or unethical behavior.

   malhonnête, déloyal

   • The politician played a dirty trick on his opponent.
   • That was a dirty move in the game.
   • They used dirty tactics to win the contract.

   Synonymescorruptcrookeddeceitfuldishonestfraudulentshadyunderhandedunethicalunfairunscrupulous

   Antonymescleandecentethicalfairhonestjustupright

3. Obscene or indecentB2informal

   Related to sex in a crude or offensive way.

   Obscène ou indécent

   • He told a dirty joke at the party.
   • The movie was criticized for its dirty language.
   • She was offended by his dirty remarks.

   Synonymescrudefilthylewdobscenepornographicraunchysalacioussleazysmuttyvulgar

   Antonymescleandecentmoralpurewholesome

4. Unfavorable weatherB1informal

   Used to describe weather that is stormy, rainy, or unpleasant.

   Mauvais temps

   • We stayed inside because of the dirty weather.
   • The sailors prepared for a dirty night at sea.
   • Dirty skies warned of an approaching storm.

   Synonymesbadfoulinclementmiserablenastyrainyroughstormy

   Antonymesclearfairfine

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de salir ou de rendre sale, ou pour décrire le processus par lequel quelque chose devient sale.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something unclean or soiled, or to describe the process of becoming dirty.

1. Make uncleanA2formal

   To make something unclean or soiled.

   Salir

   • The children dirtied their clothes playing in the mud.
   • He dirtied the kitchen floor with his muddy boots.
   • She dirtied the white tablecloth with red wine.

   Synonymesbefoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   Antonymescleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   corrompre ou déshonorer

   • The scandal dirtied his reputation.
   • They dirtied the name of the organization with their actions.
   • He dirtied his hands by participating in the illegal deal.

   Synonymesbesmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   Antonymescleanseexalthonorpurify