Meaning of grubby in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  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

  2. Noun

    grubby

    Definitions

    1. small sculpin of the coast of New England

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