English · Adjectives
dirtier
/ˈdɜːrtiər/
[/ˈdɜːrtiər/]
comparative of dirty
Beginneradjective
Definition
Comparative form of 'dirty'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more dirty than the other.
Example
This shirt is dirtier than that one.
This shirt is dirtier than that one.
Etymology
From 'dirty' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The final 'y' changes to 'i' before the suffix.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.