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dirtier vs more dirty

Both "dirtier" and "more dirty" are correct, but "dirtier" is more common. The comparative form of the adjective "dirty" is usually formed by adding "-ier" to the end of the word.
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Explained by Camille
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Last updated: July 08, 2024

dirtier

This is the correct comparative form of the adjective "dirty."

Use "dirtier" when comparing two things and indicating that one is more unclean than the other.

Examples:

  • This shirt is dirtier than the one I wore yesterday.
  • The kitchen floor is getting dirtier every day.
  • She felt dirtier after working in the garden all day.

Alternatives:

  • more unclean
  • more soiled
  • more grimy
  • more filthy
  • more contaminated

more dirty

This is also a correct comparative form of the adjective "dirty."

While less common, "more dirty" can be used when comparing the level of dirtiness between two things.

Examples:

  • Her room is more dirty than mine.
  • The river water is more dirty after the heavy rain.
  • The old car is more dirty than the new one.

Alternatives:

  • dirtier
  • more unclean
  • more soiled
  • more grimy
  • more filthy

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