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dirtily

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a dirty manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: cleanly

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a filthy unclean manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a dirtily dressed camel driver

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: filthily

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in a sordid manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • as dirtily drunk as usual

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English dirty Middle English -ly English -ly English dirtily From dirty + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: brutament — in a dirty manner
  • Catalan: sutzament — in a dirty manner
  • Catalan: llordament — in a dirty manner
  • Portuguese: sujamente — in a dirty manner
  • Spanish: suciamente — in a dirty manner