filthy

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪlθi/
US: /ˈfɪlθi/

  1. Very dirty.

    1. My shoes were filthy after walking in the mud because it rained. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kitchen was absolutely filthy after the children made cookies and not cleaned. [ ] [ ]

  2. Morally bad; indecent or obscene.

    1. He told a filthy joke that made everyone uncomfortable at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie was criticized for its filthy language and graphic violence in all scenes. [ ] [ ]

  3. Very unpleasant.

    1. The weather is filthy today, with rain and strong winds all day long. [ ] [ ]
    2. I've got a filthy cold and can't even get out of bed because of weakness. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obscene grimy disgusting foul offensive vile unclean dirty indecent
filthy adverb

  1. In a very dirty manner.

    1. The car was filthy dirty after the race through the muddy field. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was treated filthy during his employment and finally quit the company. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "filthy" in English means: Very dirty., Morally bad; indecent or obscene., Very unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "filthy" is /ˈfɪlθi/ in British English and /ˈfɪlθi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "filthy": obscene, grimy, disgusting, foul, offensive, vile, unclean, dirty, indecent.

Example usage of "filthy": "My shoes were filthy after walking in the mud because it rained.". More examples on the page.