English Explanatory Dictionary

filthy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Covered with filth; very dirty.
  2. Obscene or offensive.
  3. Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
  4. Angry; upset; severely annoyed.
verb
  1. To make very dirty; to saturate something with dirt.
  2. To cover in filth.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪlθi/ en-us-filthy.ogg

Word forms

filthy filthier filthiest filthies filthying filthied

Etymology

From Middle English filthy, filthi, equivalent to filth + -y.

Synonyms

sleazy slimy grimy horry gruesome smutty

Antonyms

pristine holy venerable

Derived words

filthily filthiness filthy casual filthy dirty filthy lucre filthy rich unfilthy
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