dirty vs clean
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
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi
This also reflects his personal hygiene, outwardly appearing clean but in reality, dirty.
He tried to steal my wallet, the dirty dog.
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
It was a bit too clean and antiseptic to be really considered an evil lair.
Traditional methods for liquid or semiliquid fecal incontinence management, such as the use of absorbent briefs/pads, skin cleansers, and moisturizers, are only moderately successful in alleviating the consequences of fecal incontinence.
The plateau is 1300 meters above sea level and attracts people for its natural beauties, clean weather, and cold spring water.
