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as in filthy
not clean
after working in the factory all day, his clothes are very dirty
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
some radio stations refused to play the song because of the dirty lyrics
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as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
they were unknowingly sailing into dirty weather
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as in foul
not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport
the school is known for the dirty football it plays
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as in nasty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
accused the other campaign of playing dirty tricks
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as in cheap
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
laying off longtime employees was a dirty way for the company to reduce labor costs and save money
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as in corruptible
open to improper influence and especially bribery
a movie about a dirty cop paid to protect a mafioso
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as in to stain
to make dirty
she dirtied her new sneakers when she splashed in the puddle
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as in illegally
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