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Meaning of grimy in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡraɪmi/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    grimy

    Definitions

    1. thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

    Examples

    • « a miner's begrimed face »
    • « dingy linen »
    • « grimy hands »
    • « grubby little fingers »
    • « a grungy kitchen »

    Synonyms

    • dirty
    • soiled
    • unclean

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