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A Word A Day : Filthy
Word of 10th May 2007: A Word A Day-Filthy
Filthy
South Africa is no more a filthy country.
Synonyms:
Dirty
Squalid
Foul
Impure
Sullied
Unclear
Contextual Examples:
A pile of dirty clothes is to be sent to the laundry.
The slum dwellers live a squalid life.
The policeman used foul language against a suspect without due confirmation of guilt.
People, unclean in mind and spirit, generally try to harm others.
I will not let my lips be sullied by the use of ugly words.
Failure of rains compelled people to drink impure water.
Antonyms:
Pure
Clean
Immaculate
Spotless
Unsullied
Unsoiled
Contextual Examples:
We must first boil the water and then claim it is pure.
Our classroom is so clean, not a peck of dust can be seen anywhere.
Your firmed John always wears immaculate and spotlessly clean clothes.
This shirt is old but unsoiled so far.