dirtied

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of dirty.
  dirty

  adjective

  soiled with dirt; foul; unclean.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of dirty.
  dirty

  adjective

  soiled with dirt; foul; unclean.

Example Sentences

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dirtied

The windows are another part of the spacecraft not quite working as planned after they were dirtied by the astronauts spending a lot of time "glued to the windows" while taking photographs.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

During one spurt of construction, High Point offered free carwashes and valet service because the dust dirtied vehicles and the work limited parking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

And it’s only possible underground, in a place where the apocalypse hasn’t dirtied the tablecloths.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

“Game of Thrones” dirtied up the high-fantasy genre; “Deadwood” the Western; “Watchmen” the superhero story.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2024

Dust from along the skirting board had dirtied her hands and the back of her dress.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Related Words

• corrupt
• crooked