English Explanatory Dictionary

grubby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
  2. Disreputable, sordid.
  3. Having grubs in it.
noun
  1. Any species of Cottus; a sculpin.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹʌbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grubby.wav /ˈɡɹʊbi/

Word forms

grubby grubbier grubbiest grubbies

Etymology

From grub + -y.

Synonyms

grimy befouled besmirched clarty cruddy dirtsome dirty foul grotty grubby horry icky lousy manky nasty seamy soiled sordid squalid sullied unclean unwashed yucky

Derived words

grubbily grubbiness

Translations

Spanish: simple y vulgar
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