filthy
[ fil-thee ]
/ ˈfɪl θi /
adjective, filth·i·er, filth·i·est.
foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.
contemptibly offensive, vile, or objectionable: to treat one's friends in a filthy manner.
(of money) abundantly supplied (often followed by with): They're filthy with money.
Slang. (especially in sports) formidable: a young rookie with a filthy curveball; knocked down by a filthy right hook.
verb (used with object), filth·ied, filth·y·ing.
to make filthy; foul.
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filthy rich, outrageously wealthy; very rich.
synonym study for filthy
1. See dirty.
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filthy
/ (ˈfɪlθɪ) /
adjective filthier or filthiest
characterized by or full of filth; very dirty or obscene
offensive or viciousthat was a filthy trick to play
informal, mainly British extremely unpleasantfilthy weather
adverb
extremely; disgustinglyfilthy rich
Derived forms of filthy
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