filthily

/fˈɪlθili/ adv

in a filthy manner

Word Origin From Old English fylþ 'dirt, foul matter' — filthily means in a filthy manner. The root is related to 'foul' (from Proto-Germanic fulaz). The PIE root *pu- meant 'to rot, stink,' which also gives us 'putrid' and 'pus.'

adv in a filthy manner

The mechanic's hands were filthily covered in grease after working on the engine all day.

(副词) 污秽地

修了一整天发动机后,机械师的手脏兮兮地沾满了油污。

(adverbio) suciamente; asquerosamente; inmundamente [De manera sucia.]

Las manos del mecánico estaban mugrosamente cubiertas de grasa después de trabajar en el motor todo el día.

(adverbe) salement; crasseusement; malproprement; ordement [De manière très sale ou répugnante.]

Les mains du mécanicien étaient filthily couvertes de graisse après avoir travaillé sur le moteur toute la journée.

(Adverb) schmutzig; dreckig; unflätig [auf schmutzige, unsaubere oder ekelerregende Weise; mit starker Verschmutzung.]

Die Hände des Mechanikers waren nach einem ganzen Tag Arbeit am Motor **filthily** mit Fett bedeckt.

(副詞) 不潔な方法で、汚れた様子で。

整備士の手は一日中エンジンの作業をした後、油で不潔にまみれていた。

(advérbio) sujamente; imundamente; porcamente [De maneira suja; imundamente.]

As mãos do mecânico estavam imundamente cobertas de graxa depois de trabalhar no motor o dia todo.

Word parts: filth + y + ly

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