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| Augean |
extremely dirty or disagreeable; filthy. [1/2 definitions] |
| bedraggled |
dirty, wet, or limp from having wandered or been dragged through mud and water. [1/2 definitions] |
| black |
dirty or soiled. [1/13 definitions] |
| clean |
not dirty or stained; unsoiled. [1/12 definitions] |
| crummy |
(informal) dirty, shabby, cheap, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| den |
a dirty, disagreeable place where people live or meet. [1/4 definitions] |
| dingy |
dirty or unkempt, as clothing or a living place; grimy. [1/2 definitions] |
| dirty |
to make dirty; soil. [2/10 definitions] |
| dishpan |
a large pan in which dirty dishes, pots, and the like are washed. |
| do the dishes |
to take care of dirty dishes by washing and possibly also drying. |
| do the laundry |
to wash clothes and other things that have become dirty, and usually to cause them to dry in some particular way. |
| drab2 |
a dirty, unkempt woman; slattern. [1/3 definitions] |
| dump |
(informal) a house, town, or other place that is dirty, run-down, or despised. [1/10 definitions] |
| duster |
a lightweight outer garment, designed to prevent clothes from becoming dirty. [1/4 definitions] |
| filthy |
extremely dirty or foul; nasty. [1/2 definitions] |
| foul |
extremely dirty or muddy. [2/21 definitions] |
| frowzy |
having a slovenly, dirty appearance. [1/2 definitions] |
| grimy |
covered or filled with grime; extremely dirty. |
| grotty |
(chiefly British; informal) very shabby, unpleasant, or dirty. [1/2 definitions] |
| grubby |
dirty or unkempt. [1/3 definitions] |
| grungy |
(slang) dirty, messy, run-down; unpleasant. |
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