Definition

The condition of being unclean or having dirt on something.

Example

The dirtiness of the kitchen made it hard to cook.

Conversation

I can't believe how much dirtiness there is in this park.

Yeah, it really needs some cleaning up.

It's surprising how quickly the dirtiness can accumulate.

Totally! We should organize a cleanup day together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dirtiness → It is formed from "dirt" (from Old English "dirt", meaning filth or soil) and "-iness" (a suffix meaning the quality of being). The word "dirtiness" refers to the quality of being dirty or unclean.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dirt' as filth and remember that 'dirtiness' means the quality of being dirty.

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