Filthy
/ˈfɪlθi/
Definitions
2 meaningsCovered or permeated with dirt or other unpleasant substances; disgustingly dirty.
/ˈfɪlθi/
Extremely dirty or unpleasant
The abandoned house was in a filthy state, filled with garbage.
💡 Simply: Imagine a pigpen - really, really messy and gross! That's filthy. Like when your room is so messy you can't walk.
👶 For kids: Very, very dirty!
More Examples
The dog rolled in something filthy and needed a bath.
The factory discharged filthy chemicals into the river.
How It's Used
"The streets were filthy after the festival."
"His hands were filthy from working in the garden."
"The politician's reputation was tarnished by a filthy scandal."
Offensively indecent; morally corrupt.
/ˈfɪlθi/
Morally corrupt or offensive; obscene
The newspaper exposed the politician's filthy dealings.
💡 Simply: It's like something that's not just dirty, but also makes you feel bad, like mean words or actions. It's like a yucky, bad attitude.
👶 For kids: When something is mean or bad.
More Examples
He used filthy language during the argument.
The comedian's jokes were considered filthy by some audience members.
How It's Used
"The politician was accused of filthy behavior."
"He used filthy language during the argument."
From Middle English *filthi*, *fulthi*, from Old English *fȳlþ*, meaning 'filth, foulness'.
The word has been used since the Old English period to describe physical dirt and gradually incorporated the meaning of moral corruption over time.
Memory tip
Think of a landfill. Everything is filthy.
Word Origin
"fȳlþ (filth, foulness)"