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dirtiness

noun

Etymology

From dirty + -ness.

  1. inherited from dirti
  2. suffixed as dirtiness — “dirty + ness”

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being dirty.

    • Paul was distressingly clean, but Babbitt reveled in a good sound dirtiness, in not having to shave till his spirit was moved to it.
    • Dirtiness is inherent in hotels and restaurants, because sound food is sacrificed to punctuality and smartness.
    • So they walked till they came to Claremont and Kumalo was shocked by its shabbiness and dirtiness, and the closeness of the houses, and the filth in the streets.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA