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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. [1/2 definitions] |
| cleanliness |
the condition of being clean, or not dirty; the habit of always keeping clean. |
| contaminate |
to ruin, infect, or make dirty by touching or adding something harmful. |
| 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 not cared for well. [1/2 definitions] |
| dirt |
any dirty material such as mud or dust. [1/2 definitions] |
| dirty |
to make dirty; soil. [2/6 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 your clothes or other things that are dirty. |
| 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] |
| filth |
material that is dirty, disgusting, or foul. |
| filthy |
very dirty or foul; nasty. |
| foul |
very dirty or muddy. [2/11 definitions] |
| frowzy |
having a slovenly, dirty appearance. [1/2 definitions] |
| grimy |
covered or filled with grime; extremely dirty. |
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