cheating
/ˈtʃitɪŋ/
adjectivenoun
Common
1.adj.not faithful to a spouse or lover
“adulterous husbands and wives”
2.adj.violating accepted standards or rules
“a dirty fighter”
3.n.a deception for profit to yourself
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cheating and dirty share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. cheating means “not faithful to a spouse or lover”. dirty means “soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime”. dirty is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈtʃitɪŋ/
1.adj.not faithful to a spouse or lover
“adulterous husbands and wives”
2.adj.violating accepted standards or rules
“a dirty fighter”
3.n.a deception for profit to yourself
/ˈdɝti/
1.adj.soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
“dirty unswept sidewalks”
2.adj.(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
“dirty words”
3.adj.vile; despicable
“a dirty (or lousy) trick”
| cheating | dirty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃitɪŋ/ | /ˈdɝti/ |
| Said | CHEE-ting | DUR-tee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 8 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, noun | adjective, verb |
| Senses | 3 | 13 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | adulterous, two-timing | soiled, unclean |
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