Word Adjective
grimy
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈɡɹaɪmi/ UK /ɡɹˈaɪmi/ grimy
Definition
adj.covered in dirt, oil, or grime. It describes something that is very dirty and hard to clean.
adj.covered with or consisting of dirt, oil, or grime. Often used to describe urban environments or industrial settings.
Examples
“The old factory floor was grimy and sticky.”
“After working in the coal mines all day, the workers returned home with grimy faces and soot-stained clothes.”
“The city's narrow alleyways were lined with grimy brick walls that had not seen a proper cleaning in decades, reflecting the industrial history of the district.”
Etymology
From grime + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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