Difference between Dirty and Sordid

What is the difference between Dirty and Sordid?

Dirty as an adjective is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. while Sordid as an adjective is dirty or squalid.

Dirty

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) dirty. To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor. To debase by distorting the real nature of (something). To become soiled.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a dirty manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting. Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually. Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules. Corrupt, illegal, or improper. Out of tune. Of color, discolored by impurities. Containing data which need to be written back to a larger memory. Carrying illegal drugs.

Example sentence: Politics is dirty. Politics is exciting. Politics is often very, very difficult and disappointing. And I really would rather the world would be a little more like it was when my dad was young, where you knew pretty much where people stood on the great moral issues.

Sordid

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Dirty or squalid.Morally degrading.Grasping.

We hope you now know whether to use Dirty or Sordid in your sentence.

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