dirty
/ˈdɜːrti/
dir · ty
ˈdɜːr · ti
English Definition
adj. not clean
Significado en Español
sucio
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Example Sentence
His shoes were dirty after the hike.
徒步之后他的鞋子变得很脏。
Synonyms
filthy
soiled
grimy
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “dirty”:
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A
pristine
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B
clean
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C
spotless
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D
filthy
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D — filthy.
“dirty” means adj. not clean
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After playing all day in the mud, his shoes were completely ______.
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A
dirty
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B
clean
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C
spotless
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D
shiny
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A — dirty.
“dirty” means adj. not clean
Common questions about “dirty”
What does “dirty” mean?
dirty — adj. not clean. In Chinese: 肮脏的.
How do you pronounce “dirty”?
dirty is pronounced /ˈdɜːrti/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dir · ty.
How do you use “dirty” in a sentence?
His shoes were dirty after the hike. (徒步之后他的鞋子变得很脏。)
What are synonyms for “dirty”?
filthy, soiled, grimy — all close in meaning to dirty (adj. not clean).
Is “dirty” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. dirty appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
