Synonyms: ratty
Definition: dirty and infested with rats
Similar words: soiled, dirty, unclean
Definition: soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
Usage: dirty unswept sidewalks; a child in dirty overalls; dirty slums; piles of dirty dishes; put his dirty feet on the clean sheet; wore an unclean shirt; mining is a dirty job; Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves
Synonyms: ratty, tatty, moth-eaten, shabby
Definition: showing signs of wear and tear
Usage: a ratty old overcoat; shabby furniture; an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
Similar words: worn
Definition: affected by wear; damaged by long use
Usage: worn threads on the screw; a worn suit; the worn pockets on the jacket