dirty
Because it is a word with a single syllable, dirty is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy.
Definitions ofdirty
- To make (something) dirty.
- To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
- To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).
- To become soiled.
- Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
Example: "Despite a walk in the rain, my shoes weren't too dirty."
- That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
Example: "Don't put that in your mouth, dear. It's dirty."
- Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
Example: "At the reception, Uncle Nick got drunk and told dirty jokes to the bridesmaids."
- Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.
Example: "He might have scored, but it was a dirty trick that won him the penalty."
- Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
Example: "I won't accept your dirty money!"
- Out of tune.
Example: "You need to tune that guitar: the G string sounds dirty."
- Of color, discolored by impurities.
Example: "The old flag was a dirty white."
- Containing data needing to be written back to memory or disk.
Example: "Occasionally it reads the sector into a dirty buffer, which means it needs to sync the dirty buffer first."
- Carrying illegal drugs among one's possessions or inside of one's bloodstream.
Example: "None of y'all get into my car if you're dirty."
- Used as an intensifier, especially in conjunction with "great".
Example: "He lives in a dirty great mansion."
- Sleety; gusty; stormy.
Example: "dirty weather"
- Of an alcoholic beverage, especially a cocktail or mixed drink: served with the juice of olives.
Example: "dirty martini"
- Of food, indulgent in an unhealthy way.
Example: "The waiter served dirty burgers to the customers."
- In a dirty manner.
Example: "to play dirty"
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in English (US)
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.