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germy

American  
[jur-mee] / ˈdʒɜr mi /

adjective

germier, germiest
  1. full of germs.


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Origin of germy

First recorded in 1910–15; germ + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Fox also suggests turning on bathroom or kitchen exhaust fans, which can shuttle germy air outside.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2022

In this pandemic era, especially, that means touching potentially germy bottles and cans.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2021

Be responsible, don’t be a germy menace, but definitely hold a pair of hearty-yet-silky trousers cut from weighty upholstery fabric in your hands.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2021

This makes a job whose main prerequisite is getting up close and personal with potentially germy people risky.

From The Guardian • Dec. 1, 2020

“This place isn’t known for cleaning their germy dishes, but it’ll build up your immunities before you get home. You can go back to Jankburg the strongest little boy around.”

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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