Grimiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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grimiest
[ หษกraษชmiษst ]
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:
๐ต๐น mais sujo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคเคเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช der schmutzigste
๐ฎ๐ฉ paling kotor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะฑััะดะฝััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najbrudniejszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใๆฑใ
๐ซ๐ท le plus sale
๐ช๐ธ el mรกs sucio
๐น๐ท en kirli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃูุซุฑ ูุฐุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nejลกpinavฤjลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najลกpinavลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ฎ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ najbolj umazan
๐ฎ๐ธ saurasti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แญแฃแญแงแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn รงirkli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.