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- [gruhn-jee]
- /ˈgrʌn dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gruhn-jee]
- /ˈgrʌn dʒi/
Definitions of grungier word
- adjective grungier ugly, run-down, or dilapidated: a grungy, abandoned mill town. 1
- adjective grungier dirty; filthy: a pair of grungy sneakers. 1
- noun grungier Comparative form of grungy. 1
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Origin of grungier
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70; grunge + -y1
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Parts of speech for Grungier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grungier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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grungier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grungier
noun grungier
- grubbiness — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
- messiness — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
- griminess — The characteristic or quality of being grimy.
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