| Adjective | Meaning | Example Sentence |
| Blackened | Covered in black soot, dirt, or grime | The fireplace had a blackened interior from use. |
| Dingy | Dull and dirty in appearance | The room had a dingy feel due to lack of proper cleaning. |
| Disheveled | Messy and untidy in appearance | Her hair was disheveled after a windy day. |
| Dusty | Covered in fine particles of dust | The attic was full of old furniture and dusty boxes. |
| Filthy | Extremely dirty and grimy | The abandoned house was filled with filthy rooms. |
| Foul | Offensive in appearance or smell | The restroom had a foul odor that needed attention. |
| Grimy | Covered in a thick layer of dirt and soot | The windows were grimy and needed a good cleaning. |
| Gritty | Coarse and covered with dirt or sand | The gritty pavement made walking difficult after rain. |
| Grubby | Covered in dirt and grease | His hands were grubby after working on the car. |
| Gunky | Covered with a sticky or messy substance | The machinery was clogged with gunky oil deposits. |
| Messy | Untidy and disorderly | His messy workspace was cluttered with papers. |
| Muddy | Covered with or resembling mud | The children returned from the pond with muddy shoes. |
| Slimy | Covered in a slippery and unpleasant substance | The pond was covered in slimy algae. |
| Smudged | Marked or smeared with dirt or other substances | The artist’s fingers were smudged with paint. |
| Soiled | Contaminated by dirt or other substances | The baby’s clothes were soiled after playing outside. |
| Stained | Marked by a discolored spot or blemish | The shirt had coffee stains that were hard to remove. |
| Sullied | Tarnished or marred by dirt or impurities | Her reputation was sullied by false accusations. |
| Tainted | Contaminated or polluted | The water source had been tainted by industrial waste. |
| Unclean | Not clean or free from dirt | The kitchen sink was left unclean after dinner. |
