States and conditions

Synonyms for dirty

Two senses of dirty live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineStates and conditions

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

A child in dirty overalls.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

unclean

Same sentence, swapped: A child in unclean overalls.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for dirty as it is used in the sentence above.

cheating
contaminating
clean

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 4, High CampStates and conditions

spreading pollution or contamination

Old power plants still burn dirty fuel.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

contaminating

Same sentence, swapped: Old power plants still burn contaminating fuel.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for dirty as it is used in the sentence above.

clean
angry
small

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