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    grub·by
    /ˈɡrəbē/

    adjective

    • 1. dirty; grimy: "the grubby face of a young boy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUBBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Grubby means dirty, messy, or dishonest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grubbyGrubby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Grubby means dirty, grimy, slovenly, or base. It can also mean infested with fly maggots. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRUBBY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Grubby means dirty, messy, or dishonest. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › grubbyGrubby - definition of grubby by The Free Dictionary

    Grubby means dirty, grimy, or contemptible. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRUBBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the adjective 'grubby', which can describe a dirty person or object, or an activity or behaviour that is not honest or respectable. See examples, word frequency and origin of 'grubby'.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grubbyGrubby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot. “ grubby little fingers”. synonyms: begrimed, dingy, grimy, grungy, raunchy. dirty, soiled, unclean. soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime. adjective. infested with grubs. noun. small sculpin of the coast of New England.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › grubbyGRUBBY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    For one, it’s easier to see dust and smudges on a dark surface, so you’ll be able to target those grubby fingerprints with surgical precision. From Popular-Science Tape and grips start out all sparkly clean but get grubby pretty quick.