Grimiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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grimiest

 

[ หˆษกraษชmiษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

state of being

The term 'grimiest' is the superlative form of 'grimy', which describes something that is very dirty or covered with grime. It often refers to conditions or items that are unclean and neglected.

Synonyms

dirtiest, filthiest, grungiest, messiest.

Examples of usage

  • The old factory was the grimiest place I've ever seen.
  • She wore the grimiest clothes after working in the garden all day.
  • His fingers were the grimiest after fixing the car.
  • The abandoned house had the grimiest windows.
  • They cleaned the grimiest part of the kitchen first.

Translations

Translations of the word "grimiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เค—เค‚เคฆเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der schmutzigste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑั€ัƒะดะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najbrudniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๆฑšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู‚ุฐุงุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejลกpinavฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najลกpinavลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€่‚ฎ่„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saurasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒญแƒฃแƒญแƒงแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs sucio

Etymology

The word 'grime' originates from the early 19th century, deriving from the Middle English word 'grym,' which itself is related to the Old Norse word 'grรญma,' a term for a mask or a grimy appearance. Originally, it referred to dirt or soot that accumulates on surfaces. Over time, the word evolved to describe any form of filth or uncleanliness, particularly in a figurative sense regarding social conditions or environments that are neglected. The superlative form, 'grimiest,' represents an extreme level of this dirtiness, extending its use in both literal and metaphorical contexts, highlighting not only physical cleanliness but also the condition of places or situations that seem worn down or abandoned.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,853, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.