schmutzig
Translation
dirty, filthy, sordid
Examples
Deine Hände sind sehr schmutzig.
Your hands are very dirty.
Das ist ein schmutziger Witz.
That is a dirty joke.
Grammar Patterns
to be dirty Your clothes are dirty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dirty, filthy, unclean; Antonyms: clean, pure.
Etymology
From Middle High German 'smutzec', related to 'Schmutz' (dirt). The root originally meant 'grease' or 'smear'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'smudge'. A smudge on a surface makes it 'schmutzig' (dirty).