Definitions for: Filth


[n] a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
[n] the state of being covered with unclean things
[n] any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant



Webster (1913) Definition: Filth, n. [OE. filthe, ful[eth]e, AS. f?l[eth], fr.
f[=u]l foul; akin to OHG. f[=u]lida. See Foul, and cf.
File.]
1. Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt;
nastiness.

2. Anything that sullies or defiles the moral character;
corruption; pollution.

To purify the soul from the dross and filth of
sensual delights. --Tillotson.

Filth disease (Med.), a disease supposed to be due to
pollution of the soil or water.

Synonyms: crud, dirt, filthiness, foulness, grease, grime, grunge, nastiness, skank, soil, stain

See Also: dirtiness, uncleanness, unsanitariness, waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product

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