Grubbily: meaning, definitions and examples

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grubbily

 

[ หˆษกrสŒb.ษช.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

appearance, state

Grubbily describes a manner of being dirty or unkempt. It refers to an appearance that is not clean and is often associated with a lack of care or attention to hygiene.

Synonyms

dirty, disheveled, messy, unkempt

Examples of usage

  • The children looked grubbily after playing in the muddy field.
  • He always dresses grubbily, as if he doesn't care about his appearance.
  • Their house was grubbily organized, with dishes piled high in the sink.
  • She realized her appearance was grubbily after spending the day gardening.

Translations

Translations of the word "grubbily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sujo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคฆเค—เฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmutzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ัƒะดะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brudny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฑšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sucio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุณุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpinavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฎ่„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umazan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณhrein

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐั-ะปะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒซแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sucio

Etymology

The word 'grubbily' is derived from the adjective 'grubby', which originated in the early 19th century. 'Grubby' itself comes from the Middle English word 'grubbe', meaning 'to dig or burrow', which reflects a connection to dirt and filth, as it is associated with creatures that dig in the ground. The evolution of 'grub' also links to the Old English word 'grubbian', which means 'to dig'. Over time, 'grubby' came to describe something that was soiled or filth-ridden, and the adverbial form 'grubbily' emerged to indicate the manner in which an action is performed, emphasizing the dirty or unkempt aspect. This word often carries a negative connotation, suggesting neglect or a lack of cleanliness in both physical appearance and surroundings.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,435, 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.