filthy
gb/fˈɪlθi/ us/fˈɪlθi/
B1
Inglese
~ 7900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
very dirty; covered with dirt
Very, very dirty, so that it looks or feels bad or unhealthy.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is filthy
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "filthy" when they only mean "a bit dirty". "Filthy" is very strong and suggests something is so dirty that it is unpleasant or even disgusting. For normal, everyday dirt, "dirty" is more natural.
Sinonimi
dirty (A general word for not clean; less strong and emotional than "filthy".)
Contrari
clean (Describes something without dirt or marks, the opposite of filthy.)
Collocazioni
filthy clothes
|filthy hands
|filthy room
|filthy streets
|absolutely filthy
|filthy bathroom
Temi
daily life
|home
|environment
|daily_life
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Your shoes are absolutely filthy after that hike.
- The children came home filthy from playing in the mud.
- She scrubbed the filthy kitchen floor until it finally looked clean again.
- The river is filthy because the factory keeps dumping waste into it.
- He refused to sit on the filthy sofa in the abandoned house.
Esempi per chi studia
- My hands are filthy after working in the garden.
- The floor is filthy; I need to clean it.
- The dog got filthy in the rain and mud.
- Please take off those filthy boots before you come in.
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B2
property
2
morally disgusting or sexually obscene
Very bad or dirty in a moral way, especially about sex or rude words and pictures.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]/[something] is filthy
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the physical "dirty" sense and say things like "a filthy floor" when they mean "morally bad". Also, some learners don't realize how strong and negative this word is in this sense; using it about a person can sound very insulting.
Sinonimi
obscene (Focuses on being sexually offensive or shocking; slightly more formal than "filthy".)
Contrari
decent (Describes language or behavior that follows social and moral rules, not rude or offensive.)
Collocazioni
filthy joke
|filthy language
|filthy mind
|filthy pictures
|filthy movie
|filthy comments
Temi
morality
|sex
|communication
|relationships
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He was fired for making filthy comments to his coworkers.
- I don't want my kids watching that filthy movie.
- She told him to stop sending her filthy pictures.
- The comedian's act was so filthy that several people walked out.
- He has a filthy mind and turns every innocent remark into a sexual joke.
Esempi per chi studia
- That TV show is too filthy for children.
- He told a filthy joke, and many people were not happy.
- Please stop using such filthy language in this house.
- She hates the filthy comments she reads online.
adjective
informal
B2
property
3
extremely unpleasant or nasty
Very, very unpleasant or nasty, for example weather, a smell, a taste, or the way someone behaves or feels.
Schema d'uso:
[something/someone] is in a filthy [state/mood]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "filthy" here where a softer word like "bad" or "unpleasant" would be more natural, especially in formal writing. "Filthy" is very strong and sounds quite emotional and informal.
Sinonimi
disgusting (A strong general word for very unpleasant; does not carry the extra informal, slangy feel that "filthy" can have.)
Contrari
pleasant (Describes something that feels nice or enjoyable, the opposite of filthy in this sense.)
Collocazioni
filthy weather
|filthy mood
|filthy smell
|filthy taste
|filthy look
|filthy temper
Temi
daily life
|emotions
|weather
|daily_life
Esempi
- I woke up in a filthy mood and snapped at everyone.
- We had to walk home in that filthy weather.
- There was a filthy smell coming from the fridge.
- He gave me a filthy look when I mentioned his mistake.
- The medicine left a filthy taste in my mouth.
Esempi per chi studia
- The weather is filthy today, cold and wet.
- She is in a filthy mood and does not want to talk.
- There is a filthy smell in this room.
- He gave me a filthy look when I laughed.
adjective
informal
B2
property
4
extremely rich (informal)
Very, very rich; having a lot more money than most people.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is filthy rich
Errore comune:
Learners may think "filthy rich" means that the money is gained in a dirty or illegal way. It usually just means "extremely rich" and often has a joking or slightly critical tone, but not always criminal.
Sinonimi
loaded (Informal word for very rich; usually sounds more friendly or light than "filthy rich".)
Contrari
broke (Very informal for having no money; the opposite of being rich.)
Collocazioni
filthy rich
|get filthy rich
|become filthy rich
|filthy rich businessman
|filthy rich family
|filthy rich investor
Temi
money
|society
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- They sold their startup and are now filthy rich.
- The resort is only for the filthy rich.
- He became filthy rich after inheriting his grandfather's estate.
- People think all celebrities are filthy rich, but that's not always true.
- She doesn't need the job; her parents are filthy rich.
Esempi per chi studia
- Her new husband is filthy rich.
- Some people become filthy rich from one good idea.
- He wants to be filthy rich before he is forty.
- They live in a big house because they are filthy rich.
adjective
slang
C1
property
5
impressively good (slang)
(Slang) Very, very good or cool in a strong way, for example a move in sport or a part of a song.
Schema d'uso:
filthy [shot/move/beat/etc.]
Errore comune:
Learners often assume this slang use is negative because the basic meaning of "filthy" is bad. In some youth and sports slang, however, "filthy" is a strong compliment meaning very impressive or cool. It should only be used in informal situations.
Sinonimi
sick (Slang meaning very impressive or cool; used in similar contexts to this sense of "filthy".)
Contrari
lame (Slang for boring, weak, or unimpressive, the opposite of this positive slang sense of "filthy".)
Collocazioni
filthy move
|filthy shot
|filthy goal
|filthy crossover
|filthy beat
|filthy riff
Temi
sports
|music
|slang
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- That was a filthy crossover; the defender fell over.
- The drummer played a filthy beat that shook the whole club.
- He scored a filthy goal from outside the box.
- The guitarist ended the song with a filthy solo that blew everyone away.
- Her new track has some absolutely filthy bass drops.
Esempi per chi studia
- The player made a filthy move and the crowd shouted.
- He hit a filthy shot into the top corner.
- The DJ played a filthy beat and everyone started to dance.
- That guitar solo was filthy; everyone cheered.
Grammatica
Forma base
filthy
IPA
GB/fˈɪlθi/
US/fˈɪlθi/
Sillabe e accento
filthy (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (filthy)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: filthy
- Comparative: filthier
- Superlative: filthiest
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
filthy dirty
1/fˈɪlθi dˈɚti/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely, completely dirty
Very, very dirty; covered in dirt or mess.
Esempi
- The kids came back from the park filthy dirty from playing in the sand and mud.
- These boots are filthy dirty; leave them outside, please.
- By the end of the camping trip, we were all filthy dirty and tired.
filthy lucre
1/fˈɪlθi lˈʌkɹi/
fixed phrase
literary
money gained in a dirty way
Money that is seen as morally bad, for example because it was earned in a wrong or selfish way.
Esempi
- He said he would not let the promise of filthy lucre change his principles.
- Some critics claim the charity is more interested in filthy lucre than in helping people.
- The novel shows how the main character slowly gives up his values for filthy lucre.
filthy rich
1/fˈɪlθi ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
extremely rich person
Very, very rich; having much more money than most people.
Esempi
- After that app went viral, the creators became filthy rich.
- Only the filthy rich can afford to live in that part of town.
- He jokes that marrying her would be a good idea because her family is filthy rich.
filthy rich
2/fˈɪlθi ɹˈɪt͡ʃ/
idiom
informal
Extremely wealthy person
Having a lot more money than most people.
Esempi
- They became filthy rich after winning the lottery.
- He’s filthy rich but still drives an old car.