schmutz
Bit of filth
Schmutz is dirt, grime, or any bit of filthy matter—borrowed from Yiddish.
It often refers to a smudge or spot on a surface: You've got a little schmutz on your face.
The word carries an affectionate, fussy quality, as when a parent licks a thumb to wipe something off a child's cheek.
Ingrained surface dirt
- filthFoul, accumulated matter
- dustFine settled particles
- sootCarbon from incomplete burning
- muckFilthy wet dirt
crud · gunk · smudge · residue · grease · sludge · scum · tarnish
Mark or location
- blotMark left by spillage
- blemishVisible flaw or mark
- splotchIrregular colored mark
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
streak · splatter · spill · discoloration · mark · smear · fingerprint · grubby
Chat to gain favor
- schlepAwkward, effortful journey
- schlockLow-quality merchandise
- schmuckObnoxious, contemptible person
- schnozSlang term for proboscis
kvetch · klutz · chutzpah · maven · shtick · schmo · kosher · oy
Untidy collection of items
- untidinessLack of order
- disarrayLack of order
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- disorderAbsence of organization
muddle · dishevelment · slovenliness · dirtiness · grubbiness · unkemptness · sloppiness · scruffiness
grime
Ingrained surface dirt
muck · crud · gunk · smudge · residue · grease · sludge · scum · tarnish · smear
spot
Mark or location
smudge · streak · splatter · spill · discoloration · mark · smear · fingerprint · grubby · soiled
schmooze
Chat to gain favor
schnoz · kvetch · klutz · chutzpah · maven · shtick · schmo · kosher · oy · nosh
clutter
Untidy collection of items
- untidinessLack of order
- disarrayLack of order
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
disorder · muddle · dishevelment · slovenliness · dirtiness · grubbiness · unkemptness · sloppiness · scruffiness
schmutzcleanliness
Absence of dirt
spotlessness · immaculateness · pristineness · purity · shine
schmutzpurity
Uncontaminated quality
wholesomeness · innocence · cleanliness · virtue · decency