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mire vs dirty

dirty vs mire

mire is a noun but dirty is not a noun.

mire is not an adjective while dirty is an adjective.

mire and dirty both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mire Yes No Yes No
dirty No Yes Yes No
As verbs, dirty is a hypernym of mire; that is, dirty is a word with a broader meaning than mire:
  • mire: soil with mud, muck, or mire
  • dirty: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Other hypernyms of mire include begrime, bemire, colly, grime, soil.
mire (noun) dirty (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
mire (adjective) dirty (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
mire (verb) dirty (verb)
soil with mud, muck, or mire make soiled, filthy, or dirty
be unable to move further
cause to get stuck as if in a mire
entrap
Difference between mire and dirty

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