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grimy

grim·y
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [grahy-mee]
    • /ˈgraɪ mi/
    • /ˈɡraɪ.mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grahy-mee]
    • /ˈgraɪ mi/

Definitions of grimy word

  • adjective grimy covered with grime; dirty: I shook his grimy hand. 1
  • noun grimy Covered with or characterized by grime. 1
  • adjective grimy dirty 1
  • adjective grimy Something that is grimy is very dirty. 0
  • adjective grimy covered with or full of grime; very dirty 0
  • adjective grimy Stained, or covered with grime. 0

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Origin of grimy

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; grime + -y1

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Parts of speech for Grimy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

grimy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

grimy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for grimy

adj grimy

  • dingy — of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
  • messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
  • grubby — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
  • grungy — ugly, run-down, or dilapidated: a grungy, abandoned mill town.
  • squalid — foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.

adjective grimy

  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.

Antonyms for grimy

adj grimy

  • sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
  • pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.

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