Dirty and Messed

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Dirty adjective - Not clean.

Usage example: after working in the factory all day, his clothes are very dirty

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Messed and dirty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Messed" instead an adjective "Dirty".

Nearby Words: dirt, dirtiness, dirtying, dirtily

Messed adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.

Usage example: came home to find a messed basement with his tools scattered about

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Dirty and messed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dirty" instead an adjective "Messed".

Nearby Words: mess, messy, messing

Serena's Fennekin downplays this — she doesn't like to get her fur dirty or messed up, but will ignore it if it means saving her trainer.

Source: Neat Freak
Parodied in The Naked Gun, Frank Drebbin falls through a ceiling landing in a room full of thugs, dirty and hair messed up.

Source: Hair Reboot
While the PHL are no doubt the heroes of the series, even they have some messed up people within their ranks, and aren't afraid to resort to dirty tactics to gain any upper hand on their enemies.

Source: Fanfic / The Conversion Bureau: The Other Side of the Spectrum

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