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filthily

filthily

5.3
In a very dirty way
  • adverb
  • /ˈfɪlθɪli/
translation icon : suciosamente
  • She spoke filthily about her frustrations, using words that shocked everyone around her.

Examples

  • He pressed his body up against her furiously, filthily.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The children played in the backyard, returning home filthily covered in mud.

  • The alley was filthily littered with trash after the festival, creating a big mess.

Synonyms

disgustingly
vsfilthily
13 4.8

In a way that makes you feel sick or upset

describes actual unclean manner rather than emotional offence
sickeningly
vsfilthily
4 7.3

In a way that makes you feel disgusted or want to throw up

describes unclean manner itself rather than producing physical sickness
horridly
vsfilthily
1 7.0

In a very bad and unpleasant way

is about plain unclean conditions rather than general fear or dread
repulsively
vsfilthily
1 7.2

In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike

focuses on material uncleanliness rather than causing aversion
revoltingly
vsfilthily
1 7.7

In a way that causes strong disgust

refers to being physically unclean rather than only causing aversion
dirtily
vsfilthily
1 1.8

In a way that is not clean, fair, or polite

is more about extreme uncleanliness rather than mild messiness
squalidly
vsfilthily
8.9

In a very dirty and morally bad way

focuses on physical uncleanliness without implying moral decay
unhygienically
vsfilthily
6.5

In a dirty way that spreads sickness

is about general uncleanliness rather than health or sanitation concerns
impurely
vsfilthily
7.4

In a way that is morally wrong or dishonest

refers to plain unclean manner rather than moral or spiritual corruption
sordidly
vsfilthily
8.8

In a dirty or morally wrong way that shocks people

emphasizes simple physical uncleanliness instead of moral wrongdoing

Antonyms

1.0

Tends to be tidy and free from dirt

How Dirty

filthily
5.3
dirtily
1 1.8
grubbily
5.7

Surface Forms

filthily positive

Morphology

filthily = filthy (transparent) = filth + y + ly

Formed by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'filthy'; meaning 'in a filthy manner' is directly derived.

Etymology

Filthily comes from the simple word filth, meaning 'dirt' or 'unclean', plus the ending -ly that means 'in a ... way'. So filthily means 'in a dirty way', like boots or clothes covered in mud.