/ˈfɪlθi/

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Meaning

Extremely dirty.

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Word origin

From Old English fylth, meaning dirt or foulness, from ful, the old form of foul.

Origin
Old English
Root
fylth
English cognates
filth, foul

Examples

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"Filthy" is a strong word; it means very, very dirty.

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A filthy room needs a lot of cleaning.

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We say hands are filthy when they are covered in dirt.

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This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: filthy, cage, appearance and 7 more words.