schmutzig

German

Etymology

Schmutz +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmʊt͡sɪç/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈʃmʊt͡sɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

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• Hyphenation: schmut‧zig

Adjective

schmutzig (comparative schmutziger, superlative am schmutzigsten)

1. dirty, filthy, grimy
2. shameless, obscene

Synonyms

• dreckig

Related terms

• verschmutzen

Further reading

• “schmutzig” in Duden online