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grubby

grub·by
G g

Transcription

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

Definitions of grubby word

  • adjective grubby dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes. 1
  • adjective grubby infested with or affected by grubs or larvae. 1
  • adjective grubby contemptible: grubby political tricks. 1
  • noun plural grubby a small sculpin, Myxocephalus aenaeus, inhabiting waters off the coast of New England. 1
  • noun grubby Dirty; grimy. 1
  • adjective grubby dirty 1

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Origin of grubby

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 Grubby

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

grubby 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

grubby usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for grubby

adj grubby

  • shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
  • unkempt — not combed: unkempt hair.
  • messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
  • grimy — covered with grime; dirty: I shook his grimy hand.
  • grungy — ugly, run-down, or dilapidated: a grungy, abandoned mill town.

adjective grubby

  • dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
  • muddy — abounding in or covered with mud.
  • dingy — of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
  • disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
  • contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.

Antonyms for grubby

adj grubby

  • sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
  • clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
  • good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
  • nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.

adjective grubby

  • honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
  • honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.

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