špinavý — meaning in English

English meaning

• dirty adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
• grimy adj Covered in dirt or grease.
• nasty adj Unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful, especially in how someone treats others.
• sordid adj Morally low, distasteful, or shameful; involving dishonesty or vice.
• squalid adj Extremely dirty, neglected, and unpleasant, especially describing living conditions.

Senses

špinavý is used for these senses in English:

• grimy Stained or covered with grime.
• nasty (now, _, chiefly, _, US) Dirty, filthy. [from 14th c.]
• sordid Dirty or squalid.
• squalid Extremely dirty and unpleasant.
• squalid Showing a contemptible lack of moral standards.

dirty — full definition

1. adj Unclean or covered in dirt, grime, or other unpleasant matter.
2. adj Morally unclean, obscene, or indecent, especially in a sexual sense.
3. adj Corrupt, dishonest, or breaking accepted rules.
4. verb To make something dirty, or to stain someone's reputation.

grimy — full definition

1. adj Covered in dirt or grease.
2. adj Sounding dark, gritty, or raw, especially describing a beat or urban music style.

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