Meaning of grubby in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɡrəbi/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   grubby

   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

2. Noun

   grubby

   Definitions

   1. small sculpin of the coast of New England