smuttiness
/'smʌtinis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being obscene or indecent in speech or writing: "Smuttiness" refers to content that is lewd, vulgar, or morally offensive, often involving explicit sexual references.
- The state of being dirty or soiled, especially with soot or grime: "Smuttiness" can also describe a physical condition of filth or dirtiness.
Usage and Examples
- Referring to obscene content:
- The novel was criticized for its unnecessary smuttiness.
- He avoided jokes with any hint of smuttiness.
- Referring to physical dirtiness:
- The smuttiness of the old chimney was evident.
- After working in the coal mine, the smuttiness of his clothes was extreme.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- The term is often used in a disapproving or critical context when referring to obscenity.
- When referring to physical dirt, it often implies a specific type of grime, like soot, rather than general dirt.
Variants and Related Words
- Smutty (adjective): Characterized by obscenity or dirt.
- a smutty joke
- smutty windows
- Smut (noun): Can refer to obscene material or a particle of soot.
- The book was dismissed as mere smut.
- A smut of soot landed on the paper.
Synonyms
- Obscenity: The state or quality of being obscene.
- Filthiness: The state of being disgustingly dirty.
- Lewdness: Crude and offensive in a sexual way.
- Griminess: The state of being covered with grime.
Different Meanings
- Primary Meaning (Figurative): Pertaining to morally offensive, indecent, or pornographic quality in language or content.
- Secondary Meaning (Literal): Pertaining to physical dirt, especially a black, sooty dirt.
Idioms and Phrases
- While "smuttiness" itself is not commonly used in fixed idioms, the related adjective "smutty" appears in phrases like:
- "Smutty humor": Jokes or comedy of a lewd or indecent nature.
Noun
- obscenity in speech or writing
- the state of being dirty with soot