clean vs dirty
Definitions
verb
- remove shells or husks from
- be cleanable
- remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
- clean and tidy up the house
- remove unwanted substances from
adjective
- free of restrictions or qualifications
- (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
- (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
- without difficulties or problems
- not carrying concealed weapons
adverb
- in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
- completely; used as intensifiers
noun
- a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
Examples
He was clean-shaven, in his early 30s and wearing a dark blue t-shirt.
I can find no legitimate references to the use of metallic, inorganic, or organic silver compounds as a sanitizer, disinfectant, or sterilizing agent. quaternary ammonium chloride compounds - Mixtures of compounds such as alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride are very commonly used as surface sanitizer; if you look at your household cleaners that claim disinfecting properties, there's a high percentage chance that you'll find a "quat".
· The tailstock quill is brought into working position (Fig. 14) whereby special attention must be given to quill cleanliness.
Definitions
adjective
- expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
- spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
- (of a manuscript) defaced with changes
- violating accepted standards or rules
- contaminated with infecting organisms
verb
- make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Examples
An incredulous snort came from Chris, and I gave him dirty look that silenced him up.
Crank baits trolled parallel to the shore or over sand flats in the DIRTY water where wind is blowing waves into the shore or shallows is good too regardless of the depth.
Good for them and long may they stay down and dirty.
