Dirty
Dirty adjective - Not being in accordance with the rules or standards of what is fair in sport.
Usage example: the school is known for the dirty football it plays
Rotten
Rotten adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: played a rotten trick and then lied about it
Dirty is a synonym for rotten in despicable topic. Sometimes you can use "Dirty" instead an adjective "Rotten".
Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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If you've been completely rotten to the core, you don't just get dirty water in the toilet and bathtub; you get blood.
Source: Nightmare Fuel / Video Games -
SpongeBob: (Strumming violently before slamming bassinet into floor) And Patrick is a dirty, stinky, rotten, friend STEALER!
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Twilight: Not as bad as you're going to feel, you dirty, rotten bi-(dodges magic blast)
Source: Curse Cut Short
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