Grubby: meaning, definitions and examples

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grubby

 

[ ˈɡrʌbi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

dirty

Covered with dirt; grimy. Synonyms: dirty, grimy, muddy.

Synonyms

dirty, grimy, muddy

Examples of usage

  • His hands were grubby after working in the garden all day.
  • The children came home with grubby faces after playing in the mud.
Context #2 | Adjective

sloppy

Careless or untidy in one's habits. Synonyms: sloppy, messy, untidy.

Synonyms

messy, sloppy, untidy

Examples of usage

  • Her desk was always covered in grubby papers and half-empty coffee cups.
  • He was fired for his grubby work habits and lack of attention to detail.

Translations

Translations of the word "grubby" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sujo

🇮🇳 गंदा

🇩🇪 schmutzig

🇮🇩 kotor

🇺🇦 брудний

🇵🇱 brudny

🇯🇵 汚い (kitanai)

🇫🇷 sale

🇪🇸 sucio

🇹🇷 kirli

🇰🇷 더러운 (deoreoun)

🇸🇦 قذر

🇨🇿 špinavý

🇸🇰 špinavý

🇨🇳 肮脏的 (āngzāng de)

🇸🇮 umazan

🇮🇸 skítugur

🇰🇿 лас

🇬🇪 ბინძური

🇦🇿 çirkli

🇲🇽 sucio

Etymology

The word 'grubby' originated from the Middle English word 'grubben' which means 'to dig'. Over time, the meaning of 'grubby' evolved to refer to something dirty or grimy. The word has been used in English language since the 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,340, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.