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My shoes were dirty after playing outside.
What does Dirty mean?
Dirty means not clean.
Dictionary definition
Covered with dirt, marks, or something unclean.
Example sentences
Dirty in a sentence
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The dirty window made it hard to see the garden clearly.
hard
The story described the dirty streets to show how long the storm had lasted.
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Practice 1
What does dirty mean?
Dirty means covered with dirt, marks, or something unclean.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dirty correctly?
This sentence uses dirty to mean not clean.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of dirty?
Clean means without dirt or mess, which is the opposite of dirty.
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Dirty
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dur · tee · strongest beat: dur
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WordDirty.
Partadjective.
MeaningDirty means not clean.
ExampleExample: My shoes were dirty after playing outside.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dur · tee
- Strongest beat
- dur
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dur.
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Synonyms
Words like Dirty
uncleanUse for something that is not clean.
messyUse when something is untidy or covered with marks.
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Word family
Dirty word family
Base word
dirt
adjective
dirty
Covered with dirt or not clean.
adjective
dirtier
More dirty.
adjective
dirtiest
Most dirty.
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Hint for students
Dirty means not clean.
Common mix-up
Dirty is not the same as clean. Dirty means dirty means not clean.
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Read this model sentence: The dirty window made it hard to see the garden clearly. Clue words: window, made, hard. Underline clue words that show why dirty fits instead of clean. Now write one new sentence that shows dirty without using the word dirty. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show dirty?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The dirty window made it hard to see the garden clearly." Why does dirty fit better than clean?
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