noun
filth
fihlth
noun
1
Disgusting dirt or grime.
"The abandoned house was covered in filth."
2
Obscene or morally offensive material or behavior.
"The censors cut the film's worst filth before release."
How to Use Filth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtreme dirtiness, either literal grime or obscene content.
When to use it
Fairly strong and blunt — often used for emphasis rather than in neutral, everyday description.
Word Forms
filths plural
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Etymology
From Old English fylþu, related to the word foul.