filthily
|filth-i-ly|
/ˈfɪlθi/
(filthy)
extremely dirty
Etymology
'filthy' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'fylth' (or 'fylthe'), where the root meant 'dirt' or 'foulness'.
'filthy' changed from Old English 'fylth' (with adjectival suffix forms such as 'fylthig') through Middle English into the modern English adjective 'filthy'; the adverb 'filthily' is formed by adding the adverbial ending -ly to 'filthy'.
Initially it meant 'full of dirt, foulness' and over time it broadened to mean 'very dirty' and also took on senses of moral repulsiveness or obscenity; 'filthily' retains the sense 'in a filthy/obscene manner.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
dirt, grime, or obscene or morally offensive matter; rubbish or moral corruption. (Related noun form 'filth'.)
The alley was full of filth and discarded trash.
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Adjective 1
very dirty; covered with or characterized by filth; also morally repugnant or obscene. (This is the base form 'filthy'.)
The kitchen was filthy after the party.
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Adverb 1
in a filthy manner; in a very dirty, disgusting, or morally repulsive way.
The dog rolled filthily in the muddy puddle.
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