dirts

Grounds and grimes

Dirts is the plural of dirt, used when distinguishing types or varieties: The gardener tested different dirts for drainage.

Outside technical contexts like soil science or construction, dirt is typically uncountable—you'd say patches of dirt rather than several dirts.

gossip

secrets

Concealed information

information · intel · lowdown · skinny · inside story · exposé · revelations · allegations · tabloid · juicy

soil

soils

Earths or besmirches

  • earthSoil or electrical grounding
  • mudWet soil mixture
  • clayMoldable earth for ceramics

loam · topsoil · sediment · grime · dust · ground · potting · compost · humus · peat

filth

grime

Ingrained surface dirt

  • stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
  • gunkViscous unpleasant substance
  • muckFilthy wet dirt

crud · smudges · residue · spots · marks · soot · grease · tarnish · buildup · scum

racing

tracks

Marks showing passage

trails · courses · BMX · terrain · loose · packed · berms · jumps · ruts · grooves

Opposites
cleanliness/purity

dirtscleans

Removes dirt from

cleanses · purifies · sanitizes · washes · scrubs

action (to soil vs. to clean)

dirtscleans

Removes dirt from

washes · scrubs · rinses · wipes · mops

Phrases
Family

dirty, dirt, dirtiness, dirtier, dirtiest, dirtying, dirtily

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G