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 • Jul. 12, 2023
Crisp or crinkled, factory-fresh or schmutzy, they’re ubiquitous, just visual white noise.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2020
But there remained schmutzy regions that simply could not be un-schmutzed.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2014
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