down-and-dirty

down-and-dirt·y

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Definitions of down-and-dirty word

adjective down-and-dirty unscrupulous; nasty: a down-and-dirty election campaign. 1
adjective down-and-dirty earthy; funky. 1
adjective down-and-dirty If you describe a person or their behavior as down-and-dirty, you mean that they behave in an unfair or dishonest way in order to gain an advantage. 0
adjective down-and-dirty Journalists sometimes refer to a performer or their performance as down-and-dirty when they like them because they are bold and direct and perhaps vulgar. 0
adjective down-and-dirty ruthlessly competitive or underhand 0
adjective down-and-dirty uninhibited; frank 0

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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