smutty

[ smuht-ee ]

adjective

, smut·ti·er, smut·ti·est.

1. soiled with smut; grimy.
2. indecent or obscene, as talk or writing:

   a smutty novel.

3. given to indecent or obscene talk, writing, etc., as a person.
4. (of plants) affected with smut.

Other Words From

• smutti·ly adverb
• smutti·ness noun
• un·smutty adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of smutty¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; smut + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Horner is horridly Smutty, and Harcourt false to his Friend who used him kindly.

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One or two had crept to a stone-wall that traverses Smutty Nose, but were unable to get over it.

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Connected with Smutty Nose by a stone-wall there is another little bit of island, called Malaga.

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The site has Smutty Nose and Star opposite, with a road (that is, a water-road) between, varying from half a mile to a mile.

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About eleven o'clock, Mr. Thaxter took me over to Smutty Nose in his dory.

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