grimy

adjective
UK: /ˈɡraɪ.mi/
US: /ˈɡraɪ.mi/

  1. Covered with dirt or grime; dirty and unpleasant.

    1. The window was grimy and hard to see through, so I cleaned it.
    2. After playing in the mud, the children's clothes were grimy and needed a good wash.

  2. Morally degraded or corrupt.

    1. The politician's grimy past was revealed during the election.
    2. The grimy details of the scandal shocked the entire nation.

Synonyms

filthy sordid smutty base dirty

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grimy" in English means: Covered with dirt or grime; dirty and unpleasant., Morally degraded or corrupt..

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

Synonyms for "grimy": filthy, sordid, smutty, base, dirty.

Example usage of "grimy": "The window was grimy and hard to see through, so I cleaned it.". More examples on the page.