I have to clean all this gunk from the engine.
Synonyms and examplesdirtHis coat was covered with dirt.
filthThe building was covered in filth.
grimeI had to scrub to remove the grime from the bath.
grungeinformalI need to clean all the grunge off my earrings.
gungeUKinformalThere's a load of gunge clogging the pipes.
muckWhat is that muck on the carpet?
ComparecontaminantNo one knowns how long industrial contaminants like lead can stay in soil without breaking down.
pollutantEnvironmentalists called for a reduction in the use of cancer-causing pollutants in the paint industry.
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See alsodirty
filthy
scruffy
messy
grimy
grubbyinformal
muckyinformal
soiled
unclean
contaminated
squaliddisapproving
dirtiness
filthiness
squalor
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If something is dirty, it isnot clean. You can also talk about the state of it not being clean, or itsdirtiness.Dirtrefers to any substance that makes something not clean.