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- [gruhn-jee]
- /ˈgrʌn dʒi/
- /ˈɡrən.dʒi/
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- [gruhn-jee]
- /ˈgrʌn dʒi/
Definitions of grungy word
- adjective grungy ugly, run-down, or dilapidated: a grungy, abandoned mill town. 1
- adjective grungy dirty; filthy: a pair of grungy sneakers. 1
- noun grungy Dirty; shabby; in disrepair. 1
- adjective grungy grimy, dirty 1
- adjective grungy characteristic of grunge music 1
- adjective grungy squalid or seedy 0
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Origin of grungy
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 Grungy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
grungy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grungy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grungy
adj grungy
- rundown — a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral: This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.
- dilapidated — reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
- grimy — covered with grime; dirty: I shook his grimy hand.
- grubby — dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
Antonyms for grungy
adj grungy
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- pure — free from anything of a different, inferior, or contaminating kind; free from extraneous matter: pure gold; pure water.
- neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
Top questions with grungy
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