5 letter words starting with GRIM

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb 2. Definitions: - Noun: dirt that forms a layer on the surface of something; a film of dirt or pollution; a seedy or squalid place or state of affairs. - Verb: cover with grime; make dirty. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ɡraɪm/ - UK: /ɡrʌɪm/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "grime" originated in the 17th century, possibly from Middle Low German "grīm" meaning "dirt" or "grime." It has been used in English to describe dirt or pollution that forms a layer on a surface, as well as to describe a seedy or squalid place or state of affairs. The verb form of "grime" means to cover with dirt or make dirty. 5. Synonyms: - Noun: dirt, soot, filth, smut, pollution - Verb: dirty, soil, stain, besmirch 6. Related Words: grime has no related 5 letter words. 7. Example Sentences: - Noun: The grime on the windows made it hard to see outside. - Verb: The mechanic grimes his hands every day at work.

Word: Grimy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Covered with or characterized by grime; dirty, sooty, or smudged.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈɡraɪ.mi/; UK: /ˈɡrɪ.mi/

Origin and Usage: The word "grimy" originated from the word "grime" which came from Middle English "grime" meaning "dirt" or "filth". The word has been in use since the 16th century and is commonly used in modern English to describe something that is dirty or covered in grime.

Synonyms: dirty, sooty, smudged, filthy, grubby, muddy, dingy, squalid, unclean, greasy

Related Words: grime, grimm, gramp, grana, grand, grant, grape, graph, grasp, grass, gravy, graye, grays, graze, great, greed, green, greet, greek

Example Sentences:

• The mechanics hands were grimy from working on the car.
• The windows of the abandoned building were grimy and covered in grime.
• The child came home from playing outside with a grimy face and hands.
• The kitchen floor was grimy and needed to be cleaned.
• The old book had a grimy cover and yellowed pages.