noun
dirtiness
Dirtiness (noun) means the state of being dirty.
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1
The state of being dirty.
"Dirtiness is inherent in hotels and restaurants, because sound food is sacrificed to punctuality and smartness."
— George Orwell pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair (1933)
"Paul was distressingly clean, but Babbitt reveled in a good sound dirtiness, in not having to shave till his spirit was moved to it."
— Sinclair Lewis (1922)
"So they walked till they came to Claremont and Kumalo was shocked by its shabbiness and dirtiness, and the closeness of the houses, and the filth in the streets."
— Alan Paton (1948)
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Synonyms
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smuttiness
uncleanness
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Rhymes for dirtiness
business
ugliness
laziness
holiness
happiness
craziness
weariness
readiness
emptiness
manliness
dizziness
tardiness
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of dirtiness?
"dirtiness" (noun) means the state of being dirty.
What is another word for dirtiness?
Other words for "dirtiness" include smuttiness, uncleanness.
What is the opposite of dirtiness?
The opposite of "dirtiness" is cleanness.
