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down-and-dirty Definition

down·-and-dirty (do̵un′ən dʉrt′ē)

adjective

  1. realistic; unvarnished
  2. earthy, coarse, uninhibited, etc.
  3. unscrupulous
  4. fiercely competitive

down-and-dirty Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • naturalism: Cameras were hand held and conventional production values were sacrificed for a down-and-dirty naturalism in the style of documentaries.

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