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scurvy
English
Etymology
Noun usage possibly from the adjective scurvy influenced by or a variant of scurfy. Took on meaning of Dutch scheurbuik, French scorbut (“scurvy”), possibly from Old Norse skyrbjúgr, skyr (“sour milk”) + bjúgr (“swelling, tumour”) whence the Icelandic skyrbjúgur (“scurvy”). Compare German Scharbock, Late Latin scorbutus. Alternatively from Middle Dutch, from Middle Low German.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -??(?)vi
Noun
scurvy (usually uncountable, plural scurvies)
- (medicine) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.
Synonyms
- (vitamin C deficiency disease): Barlow's disease, Cheadle-Möller-Barlow syndrome, Cheadle's disease, land scurvy, Moeller's disease, Möller-Barlow disease, scorbutus
Derived terms
- scurvy grass
Related terms
- -scorbic
- scorbic
- ascorbic
- scorbutic
Translations
Adjective
scurvy (comparative scurvier, superlative scurviest)
- Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.
- Contemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean.
- a scurvy trick; a scurvy knave
Synonyms
- (affected with scurf or scabs): roynish, scabrous; see also Thesaurus:scabby
- (contemptible): miserable, paltry, shabby; see also Thesaurus:despicable
Derived terms
- scurvily
- scurviness
Translations
See also
- morphew
References
- scurvy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “scurvy”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.
- Who Named It? last accessed 28-Mar-2007
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dirty
English
Etymology
From Middle English dirti, alteration of earlier dritti, equivalent to dirt +? -y. See also drite.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?d??ti/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?d?ti/, [?d??i]
- Rhymes: -??(?)ti
Adjective
dirty (comparative dirtier, superlative dirtiest)
- Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.
- Synonyms: filthy, soiled, sordid, unclean, unwashed; see also Thesaurus:unclean
- Antonyms: clean; see also Thesaurus:clean
- That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.
- Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.
- Synonyms: indecent, lewd, obscene, raunchy, salacious
- Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.
- Synonyms: cheating, foul, unsporting, unsportsmanlike
- Antonym: sportsmanlike
- Corrupt, illegal, or improper.
- Synonyms: base, dishonest, dishonorable, filthy, despicable, lousy, mean, sordid, unethical, vile
- Out of tune.
- Of color, discolored by impurities.
- Synonyms: dingy, dullish, muddied, muddy
- Antonyms: bright, pure
- (computing) Containing data needing to be written back to memory or disk.
- (slang) Carrying illegal drugs among one's possessions or inside of one's bloodstream.
- (informal) Used as an intensifier, especially in conjunction with "great".
- Sleety; gusty; stormy.
- 1867, Matthew Arnold, On the Study of Celtic Literature
- Storms of wind, clouds of dust, an angry, dirty sea.
- 1867, Matthew Arnold, On the Study of Celtic Literature
- (slang) Of an alcoholic beverage, especially a cocktail or mixed drink: served with the juice of olives.
- Antonym: neat
- Of food, indulgent in an unhealthy way.
- 2020, Mellissa Sevigny, Squeaky Clean Keto: Next Level Keto to Hack Your Health, Victory Belt Publishing (?ISBN), page 13:
- Dirty keto refers to an approach that follows the typical keto macro ratios, but the components include “dirty” foods like fast food, packaged convenience foods, processed meats, artificially sweetened diet sodas and sports drinks, and unhealthy ...
- 2020, Mellissa Sevigny, Squeaky Clean Keto: Next Level Keto to Hack Your Health, Victory Belt Publishing (?ISBN), page 13:
- Spreading harmful radiation over a wide area.
- a dirty explosion
- a dirty bomb
- (Utah) Of a carbonated soft drink (soda or coke), the addition of an extra flavor shot, such as those sold by chains Sodalicious and Swig
Derived terms
Translations
Adverb
dirty (comparative more dirty, superlative most dirty)
- In a dirty manner.
- Synonyms: deceptively, dirtily, indecently, underhandedly
Derived terms
- talk dirty
Translations
Verb
dirty (third-person singular simple present dirties, present participle dirtying, simple past and past participle dirtied)
- (transitive) To make (something) dirty.
- Synonyms: soil, taint; see also Thesaurus:dirty
- (transitive) To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.
- Synonym: sully
- (transitive) To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).
- (intransitive) To become soiled.
Translations
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