/ Dictionary / Index D down-and-dirty: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: down-and-dirt•y Pronunciation: (doun'un dûr'tē) [key] unscrupulous; nasty: a down-and-dirty election campaign. earthy; funky. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. down down-and-out Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language