14
filth(noun, adjective, clean, pollution, ground)
11
soil(noun, verb, adjective, dull, hurt)
11
dirty(verb, adjective, dull, hurt, cause)
10
dirt(noun, waste, clean, refuse, soil)
9
dust(noun, stain, air, soil, earth)
9
begrime(verb, dull, hurt, spread, spoil)
9
muck(noun, verb, adjective, clean, ground)
8
bemire(verb, muddy)
8
foul(verb, adjective, dirty, stain, degrade)
8
mud(noun, waste, refuse, stain, ground)
8
soot(noun, stain, soil, earth, uncleanness)
8
stain(noun, verb, adjective, dull, hurt)
7
smudge(noun, verb, dull, hurt, spread)
7
smut(noun, waste, ground, soil, uncleanness)
6
colly
6
tarnish(noun, verb, dull, dirty, corrupt)
5
clay(soil, earth, dirt, filth, mud)
5
earth(noun, soil, dirt, filth, sand)
5
grease
5
grunge
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