dirty

• Descreve algo que não está limpo, que está coberto de sujeira ou que é moralmente condenável.

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

1. Not cleanA1formal

   Covered or marked with an unclean substance; soiled.

   Sujo

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

   Sinônimosbefouledfilthygrimygrubbyimpuremuckysoiledstainedunclean

   Antônimoscleanimmaculatepristinespotlesssterile

2. Unfair or dishonestB1informal

   Involving dishonest or unethical behavior.

   Desonesto

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorruptcrookeddeceitfuldishonestfraudulentshadyunderhandedunethicalunfairunscrupulous

   Antônimoscleandecentethicalfairhonestjustupright

3. Obscene or indecentB2informal

   Related to sex in a crude or offensive way.

   Obsceno ou indecente

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

   Sinônimoscrudefilthylewdobscenepornographicraunchysalacioussleazysmuttyvulgar

   Antônimoscleandecentmoralpurewholesome

4. Unfavorable weatherB1informal

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

   Tempo ruim

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

   Sinônimosbadfoulinclementmiserablenastyrainyroughstormy

   Antônimosclearfairfine

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de sujar algo ou o processo de ficar sujo.

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.

   Sujar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbefoulcontaminatedefilefoulpollutesmudgesoilspotstainsullytaint

   Antônimoscleandecontaminatedisinfectpurifysterilizewash

2. Corrupt or dishonorB2formal

   To make something morally unclean or dishonorable.

   Macular

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbesmirchcorruptdebasedefiledegradedishonorsoilsullytaint

   Antônimoscleanseexalthonorpurify