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- [fil-thee]
- /ˈfɪl θi/
- /ˈfɪl.θi.nəs/
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- [fil-thee]
- /ˈfɪl θi/
Definitions of filthiness word
- adjective filthiness foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty. 1
- adjective filthiness vile; vulgar; obscene: filthy language. 1
- adjective filthiness contemptibly offensive, vile, or objectionable: to treat one's friends in a filthy manner. 1
- adjective filthiness (of money) abundantly supplied (often followed by with): They're filthy with money. 1
- verb with object filthiness to make filthy; foul. 1
- idioms filthiness filthy rich, outrageously wealthy; very rich. 1
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Origin of filthiness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at filth, -y1
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Parts of speech for Filthiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filthiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
filthiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for filthiness
noun filthiness
- dirtiness — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- profane — characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious.
- profanity — the quality of being profane; irreverence.
Antonyms for filthiness
noun filthiness
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- purity — the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that debases, contaminates, pollutes, etc.: the purity of drinking water.
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