Dirty
Dirty adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: some radio stations refused to play the song because of the dirty lyrics
Unbecoming and dirty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unbecoming" instead an adjective "Dirty".
Unbecoming
Unbecoming adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.
Dirty and unbecoming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dirty" instead an adjective "Unbecoming".
Nearby Word: unbecomingly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- This is done because Torture Always Works, but it would be unbecoming for our heroes to get their hands dirty with a Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique.
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Unbecoming and Dirty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dirty/unbecoming
Dirty & Unbecoming. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dirty/unbecoming>.
Unbecoming or Dirty. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dirty/unbecoming.
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