dirtied 1 of 2

adjective

as in soiled

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dirtied

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verb

past tense of dirty
as in stained
to make dirty she dirtied her new sneakers when she splashed in the puddle

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Recent Examples of dirtied
Adjective
No player captured his heart quite like the Phillies second baseman best known for an understated vibe, dirtied uniforms and supreme feel for the game. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 The dirtied shirt of the peeping tom in the video reminds him of his attacker’s dirty shirt, leading Ron to find the man’s hiding spot outside the office. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 Book Tower finally found its savior in Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, whose real estate firm, Bedrock, bought the distressed property from a foreign corporation in 2015 and proceeded with an extensive $317 million redevelopment project, including a deep cleaning of the dirtied limestone facade. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025 When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026 The ashes from the crematorium chimney covered the streets, sooted the rain, dirtied the snow, damaged the crops, infected every body. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirtied
  1. soiled
  2. stained
  3. begrimed
  4. blackened
  5. corrupted
  6. sullied
  7. spoiled
  8. debased
Adjective
  • Let the cleaner sit for 15 minutes and blot the excess, or cover it with a damp cloth and leave it for up to 24 hours for heavily soiled or old, set-in spots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Quick wash is best for lightly worn clothes, not heavily soiled or stained items.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Definition of soiled
Verb
  • If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • His powerful and begrimed hands cradled each item as delicately as a bird’s egg before squaring it away.
    — Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022
  • In a theatre that admits no light or sound from the outside world, the audience watches as poor, begrimed laborers and criminals are pushed onstage to shoot their kids and stab their teachers.
    — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
Definition of begrimed
Verb
  • The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of blackened
Adjective
  • Clark has a lot in common with Sam Neill’s corrupted scientist in Event Horizon.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • His corrupted Justice Department sought to get Peters sprung from Colorado prison, presumably to set her loose from a federal facility.
    — Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Definition of corrupted
Verb
  • Soap invited its viewers to take jabs at the genre in a time when the soap opera’s reputation had already been sullied in the American mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • He was accused of abusing boys, a charge that went unproven but sullied his reputation in Europe.
    — Amanda Rosa Updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of sullied
Adjective
  • Some spoiled plantains were also attracting flies and had to be thrown out.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • The athlete reportedly made sure that his girlfriend felt spoiled.
    — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of spoiled
Adjective
  • That wasn’t its only subject; comedy and power and misogyny and creativity and intergenerational conflict and work ethic and, especially in its last few seasons, the debased state of the entertainment industry were all richly explored through lines.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
  • And this has lent Margot a debased sort of celebrity.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of debased

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