grime

noun
UK: /ɡraɪm/
US: /ɡraɪm/

  1. Dirt that covers something.

    1. The grime on the window made it hard to see out.
    2. After the football match, his clothes were covered in grime.

  2. A dark dust or dirt that clings to or covers something, making it dirty and unpleasant.

    1. The grime on the old car made it look abandoned.
    2. Years of neglect had left a layer of grime on the building's facade.

Synonyms

soot filth muck smut dirt
grime transitive-verb

  1. To make something dirty.

    1. Don't grime your new shoes.
    2. The exhaust fumes grime the windows of nearby buildings.

  2. To cover something with dirt or grime.

    1. The children's hands were grimed with mud after playing in the garden.
    2. The city air grimed the white paint, turning it a dull grey.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grime" in English means: Dirt that covers something., A dark dust or dirt that clings to or covers something, making it dirty and unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "grime" is /ɡraɪm/ in British English and /ɡraɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grime": soot, filth, muck, smut, dirt.

Example usage of "grime": "The grime on the window made it hard to see out.". More examples on the page.