dirtiness

Everyday

1. The state of being dirty: covered in mud, dust or germs. tree →
2. Being unfair or dishonest, as in a dirty trick (less common). tree →

In the lessons

In health and hygiene lessons dirtiness of hands or kitchens spreads germs; in stories it shows a messy or poor place; phrases: «the dirtiness of the water», «because of its dirtiness».

Examples

• The dirtiness of the river worried the scientists. tree →
• We were shocked by the dirtiness of the old shed. tree →
• Dirtiness in a kitchen can make people ill. tree →
• The dirtiness of my football kit made Mum groan. tree →
• The inspector wrote about the dirtiness of the toilets. tree →
• Washing your hands removes dirtiness you cannot even see. tree →
• Some people did not like the dirtiness of the game. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no plural. Built from dirty + ness (y changes to i). More common words: dirt, filth, mess. Opposite: cleanliness or cleanness.