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- [gruhb-ee]
- /ˈgrʌb i/
- /ˈgrʌbɪnɪs/
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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