What does GRIMY mean?

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.