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grubbiness

grub·by
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gruhb-ee]
    • /ˈgrʌb i/
    • /ˈgrʌbɪnɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gruhb-ee]
    • /ˈgrʌb i/

Definitions of grubbiness word

  • adjective grubbiness dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes. 1
  • adjective grubbiness infested with or affected by grubs or larvae. 1
  • adjective grubbiness contemptible: grubby political tricks. 1
  • noun grubbiness The characteristic or quality of being grubby. 1

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Origin of grubbiness

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Grubbiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

grubbiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

grubbiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for grubbiness

noun grubbiness

  • starvation — the act or state of starving; condition of being starved.
  • filth — offensive or disgusting dirt or refuse; foul matter: the filth dumped into our rivers.
  • impoverishment — to reduce to poverty: a country impoverished by war.
  • decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
  • destitution — Destitution is the state of having no money or possessions.

Antonyms for grubbiness

noun grubbiness

  • cleanness — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.

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