1
as in dustiness
the state or quality of being dirty
the health inspector took the manager to task over the general dirtiness of the restaurant
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the incontestable dirtiness of the film demands an adult rating
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Recent Examples of dirtiness
That’s the dirtiness of rugs and pulling.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
For a young team learning to stick up for each other, Mangiapane brings a needed dirtiness to the Hawks.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
However, mopping your floors should be focused on cleaning up visible signs of dirtiness, rather than frequency, explains Leiva.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
For a young team learning to stick up for each other, Mangiapane brings a needed dirtiness to the Hawks.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
However, mopping your floors should be focused on cleaning up visible signs of dirtiness, rather than frequency, explains Leiva.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirtiness
Noun
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An earnest, has-a-costume-for-everything kind of guy, Daub is allergic to the greige and the dinge.—
Sandra Upson,
Wired,
18 Jan. 2021
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Dinges said the two crewmembers whose sleep remained steady -- even in the absence of conventional daylight -- were those who kept to a strict schedule and found other ways to control their biological clocks.—
Michael Nedelman,
CNN,
1 June 2017
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All your Dad has to do is fill it and drink—the microfilter membrane will do the rest by removing chlorine odors, dirt, bacteria, and any other grossness floating around in there.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, if the staining is heavy or set-in, use 1/4 cup of powder per gallon of water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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To further prevent obvious staining, choose darker flooring that won't show mud and dirt as easily.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Benoit delights in language as much as her heroine, weaving Regency-era slang throughout and appending a chapter-by-chapter glossary of vulgarities.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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On Monday night, that park seemed so far away as Knicks fans rained vulgarities down on Wembanyama and his teammates inside Madison Square Garden.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Fennell continues to have a gift for exposing the sordidness of money and power.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Neither Eliot nor Jules suspected anything, and the ease of the deception added to its pleasing sordidness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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But many seemingly urbane texts also benefited from the intellectual and moral coarseness of their times.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Dirtiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirtiness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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