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dirty vs mire

mire vs dirty

dirty is not a noun while mire is a noun.

dirty is an adjective but mire is not an adjective.

dirty and mire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dirty No Yes Yes No
mire Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mire is a hyponym of dirty; that is, mire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dirty:
  • dirty: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
  • mire: soil with mud, muck, or mire
Other hyponyms of dirty include foul, contaminate, foul, pollute, smear, slime, muddy, muddy up, splash, muck, muck up, mud, crock, blemish, spot.
dirty (noun) mire (noun)
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
deep soft mud in water or slush
dirty (adjective) mire (adjective)
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
unethical or dishonest
expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
obtained illegally or by improper means
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
vile; despicable
contaminated with infecting organisms
unpleasantly stormy
violating accepted standards or rules
dirty (verb) mire (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty soil with mud, muck, or mire
be unable to move further
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
entrap
Difference between dirty and mire

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