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dirty

Definition for dirty

adjective as in obscene, pornographic

adjective as in dishonest

verb as in cause to be soiled

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Example Sentences

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"I was actively looking for more views and I lost my academic integrity. I crossed a boundary and oversimplified some information and I feel a bit dirty now."

From BBC

Though they're not inherently dirty animals, rats scavenge in sewers and bins and can pass on serious diseases to humans.

From BBC

The suspected shooter described ICE employees as "people showing up to collect a dirty pay check" according to Ms Larson.

From BBC

While China ramps up its renewables, it continues to rely heavily on coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel.

From BBC

Apple has mostly refrained from airing its dirty laundry in public - at the request of the regulator, it said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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