Synonyms of dirtiness

dirtiness

noun

1

as in dustiness

the state or quality of being dirty

the health inspector took the manager to task over the general dirtiness of the restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dustiness
• dinge
• foulness
• staining
• filthiness
• uncleanliness
• sordidness
• uncleanness
• grubbiness
• griminess
• dinginess
• messiness
• nastiness
• soilage
• squalidness
• sloppiness
• smuttiness
• untidiness
• impurity
• squalor
• discoloration
• muddiness
• insanitation
• impureness
• mussiness
• sootiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cleanliness
• purity
• spotlessness

2

as in grossness

the quality or state of being obscene

the incontestable dirtiness of the film demands an adult rating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grossness
• vulgarity
• foulness
• crudeness
• suggestiveness
• coarseness
• filth
• filthiness
• obscenity
• impurity
• nastiness
• lewdness
• crudity
• lasciviousness
• bawdiness
• lowness
• blueness
• abusiveness
• indecency
• dirt
• profanity
• ribaldry
• smut
• offensiveness
• wantonness
• raunchiness
• distastefulness
• raunch
• naughtiness
• broadness
• smuttiness
• atrocity
• undesirability
• earthiness
• perversity
• impureness
• unacceptability
• indelicacy
• saltiness
• unpleasantness
• depravity
• wickedness
• perversion
• raciness
• immodesty
• perverseness
• lechery
• repulsiveness
• repugnance
• obnoxiousness
• loathsomeness
• kinkiness
• gaminess
• reprehensibility
• infamy
• repellency
• depravedness
• unbecomingness
• indecorousness
• pervertedness
• objectionableness
• indelicateness
• reprehensibleness
• exceptionability
• atrociousness
• scurrilousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• puritanism
• prudery
• prudishness
• primness
• priggishness
• correctness
• decency
• decorum
• suitability
• seemliness
• purity
• appropriateness
• fitness
• suitableness
• perfection
• priggery
• decorousness
• spotlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dirtiness

During heavy-use seasons such as winter and summer, check your filter for dirtiness at least once a month. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026

For Damien dirtiness brought him closer to godliness, the grime evidence of his graft. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

That’s the dirtiness of rugs and pulling. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026

For a young team learning to stick up for each other, Mangiapane brings a needed dirtiness to the Hawks. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026

However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025

This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025

However, mopping your floors should be focused on cleaning up visible signs of dirtiness, rather than frequency, explains Leiva. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025