schmutzy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of schmutzy
First recorded in 1965–70; schmutz + -y 1, as translation of Yiddish shmutsik or German schmutzig
Example Sentences
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And then you notice there's a little bit of dark schmutzy material.
From Salon
Crisp or crinkled, factory-fresh or schmutzy, they’re ubiquitous, just visual white noise.
From Seattle Times
“It put some pieces of the puzzle together,” says Lisa Topol, who recently tested her mixed-breed dogs Plop and Schmutzy.
From Seattle Times
Plop was the top-scoring mixed-breed, and Schmutzy also competed, in Saturday’s agility contest at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
From Seattle Times
But Schmutzy’s genetic pie chart had surprise ingredients, including generous amounts of Labrador retriever and Doberman pinscher.
From Seattle Times
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