Definition

More unclean or soiled than something else.

Example

The kitchen is dirtier than the living room after the party.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you noticed the kitchen is getting dirtier?

Yeah, I saw that too; we should clean it soon.

I think it's because we keep cooking without tidying up afterward.

Definitely! Let's set a day to tackle the mess together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dirtier → It is formed from "dirt" (from Old English *dyrte*, meaning soil or filth) and "-ier" (a comparative suffix indicating more). The word "dirtier" means having more dirt or being more soiled than something else.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dirt' as soil or filth, and remember that 'dirtier' means having more dirt than something else.

Visually Confused Words