schmutzy

[ shmoot-see ]

adjective

, Slang.

, schmutz·i·er, schmutz·i·est.

1. dirty; grimy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of schmutzy¹

First recorded in 1965–70; schmutz + -y ¹, as translation of Yiddish shmutsik or German schmutzig

Example Sentences

And then you notice there's a little bit of dark schmutzy material.

From Salon

Crisp or crinkled, factory-fresh or schmutzy, they’re ubiquitous, just visual white noise.

From Seattle Times

“It put some pieces of the puzzle together,” says Lisa Topol, who recently tested her mixed-breed dogs Plop and Schmutzy.

From Seattle Times

Plop was the top-scoring mixed-breed, and Schmutzy also competed, in Saturday’s agility contest at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

From Seattle Times

But Schmutzy’s genetic pie chart had surprise ingredients, including generous amounts of Labrador retriever and Doberman pinscher.

From Seattle Times