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filth

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/fɪlθ/ · filth

The state of being filthy; very unpleasant or disgusting dirt.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being filthy; very unpleasant or disgusting dirt.

گندے ہونے کی حالت؛ بہت ہی ناگوار یا بدصورت گندگی۔

گندگی

gandagi

Synonyms

dirtpollutionmessمٹیآلودگیبے ترتیبی

Antonyms

cleanlinesspurityneatnessصفائیپاکیزگینظم

Common Collocations

  • filth of the streets
  • filth and grime
  • filth in the gutters

Example Sentences

The children were playing in the filth of the muddy puddles.

بچے کیچڑ کے گندے پانیوں میں کھیل رہے تھے۔

Bachay keechad ke ganday paniyon mein khail rahay thay.

The filth in the abandoned house was overwhelming.

خالی گھر میں گندگی بہت زیادہ تھی۔

Khaali ghar mein gandagi bohat zyada thi.

The city has been trying to clean the filth from the streets.

شہر سڑکوں سے گندگی صاف کرنے کی کوشش کر رہا ہے۔

Sheher sadkon se gandagi saaf karne ki koshish kar raha hai.

Easily Confused With

filch:Filch means to steal something, usually in a stealthy manner, while filth refers to dirt or uncleanliness.

Word Family

filthy
adjectiveگندہ
filthiness
nounگندگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Filth has 'fil' in it, think of 'file vs. dirty'.

Imagine a dirty, cluttered room with trash everywhere.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جتنا چہرہ بولتا ہے اتنی ہی گندگی چھپی ہوتی ہے

Jitna chehra bolta hai utni hi gandagi chhupi hoti hai

The more the face speaks, the more dirt is hidden.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "filt" — dirt, excrement

First known use: 14th century

The word 'filth' has its roots in Old English, where it was used to denote dirt or refuse. Over centuries, it has retained its meaning related to uncleanliness.