smutty

American  

[smuht-ee] / ˈsmʌt i /

adjective

smuttier, smuttiest

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.

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Other Word Forms

• smuttiness
  noun
• unsmutty
  adjective
• smuttily
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of smutty

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

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Example Sentences

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smutty

This isn’t about literature being titillating, smutty or profane.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2021

The irony in all this is that Mr. Simpson once condemned smutty opposition research as a scourge on the body politic.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2017

If you’ve heard that FX’s “You’re the Worst” is a smutty and subversive take on the relationship sitcom, but you haven’t watched it yet, you might be in for a surprise.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2015

During my first six months, we were forever picking up trash, washing the floor and walls, we didn't want people to think our clubs were smutty and dirty.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 20, 2011

"Here's lookin' at you, Mr. Kirgan," he said, with a sort of Happy Hooligan grin on his smutty face.

From The Wreckers by Francis Lynde

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