dirty - use in sentences

Modifying Another Word

  • downright: Driving, funky and downright dirty, Zydeco will have you popping your fingers and shuffling your feet.
  • visibly: Visibly dirty recreational water in pools, lakes and rivers especially in the tropics should be avoided.
  • somewhat: They get somewhat dirty with lichen in the apple tree in a break in the weather.
  • extremely: It was also very, very muddy which meant my shoes, trouser legs and my car got extremely dirty.
  • very: Use more for very dirty dishes, less for light loads.
  • slightly: There's a line in " With a little help from my friends " which I always used to find slightly dirty.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • leave: Landlords can deduct money from your deposit for professional cleaning if you have left the property dirty or untidy.
  • get: I got onto the marbles in the hairpin, went a bit wide because the rear locked up and got the tires dirty.

Modifies a noun

  • trick: At first he is content to play some dirty tricks on Matt in an effort to discredit him.
  • laundry: We've all been taught not to show our dirty laundry.
  • bomb: There was no chaos, riots, dirty bombs, clashes.
  • diaper: Simply throw in the dirty diapers, tighten the draw... .
  • joke: In the workplace men, and women now, are expected to laugh at dirty jokes, and even tell dirty jokes.
  • deed: Click HERE to return to the main page, where details of many dirty deeds can be found.

Used with adjective complement

  • get: They get somewhat dirty with lichen in the apple tree in a break in the weather.
  • feel: Instead of telling you this they are telling lies about you which are making you feel dirty.
  • fight: Learn to fight dirty, and hit below the belt, as often as needed, until Optimum, treatment is made available.
  • talk: To talk dirty, however, you'll need to consult The Alternative Dictionaries.
  • become: Thus there may be dirty or obscene thoughts or there may be an abnormal fear of becoming dirty.
  • look: He looked dirty, but did not smell bad at all.

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