dirty
Translation
dirty, unclean, soiled
Examples
Your hands are dirty.
Your hands are dirty.
He told a dirty joke.
He told a dirty joke.
Grammar Patterns
dirty + ((noun)) not clean He wore a dirty shirt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unclean, soiled, filthy; Antonyms: clean, pure
Etymology
From the noun 'dirt'. The '-y' suffix turns the noun into an adjective.
Memory Tips
If something has 'dirt' on it, it is 'dirty'.