grotty
Americanadjective
adjective
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unpleasant, nasty, or unattractive
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of poor quality or in bad condition; unsatisfactory or useless
Etymology
Origin of grotty
Perhaps grot(esque) + -y 1, though senses do not correspond; apparently not akin to grody
Example Sentences
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It was grotty and a foul damp smell hit me in the face and did not go when I opened the windows.
From BBC
In the meantime will some of us have to suck up a grotty winter?
From BBC
What began as a shaggily low-stakes heist thriller before morphing into a grotty prison movie has now become an idyllic, sun-drenched landscape epic.
From Los Angeles Times
The weather was so grotty Ms Truss's motorcade was doing laps of the block hoping the rain would ease off.
From BBC
If you feel grotty, there are things you can do that may help.
From BBC
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