Examples of “dirty” in a Sentence

adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.

• His boots were dirty after the hike through the mud.
• Wash your hands, they look dirty.
• The windows were so dirty that hardly any light came through.

adj Morally unclean, obscene, or indecent, especially in a sexual sense.

• He told a dirty joke that made everyone groan.
• The film was banned for its dirty content.
• The comedian's dirty humor made the older guests blush and look away.

adj Corrupt, dishonest, or breaking accepted rules.

• The senator was accused of taking dirty money from lobbyists.
• It was a dirty trick to steal the client at the last minute.
• The inspector was caught running a dirty scheme to cheat honest customers.

verb To make something dirty, or to stain someone's reputation.

• The scandal dirtied his name for years.
• Don't dirty the carpet with those shoes.
• Children love to dirty their clothes while playing in the garden.