grimy
adjective
covered with grime; dirty.
grimier
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comparativeof grimy.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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More than a decade after scam rap emerged from the buzzier, grimier corners of Detroit hip-hop, a scammer anthem from a South Floridian is arguably the song of the summer.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
At the Brit Awards, they traded the fiery red aesthetic for a grimier, postapocalyptic, Mad Max-inspired look, drawing more from the music video’s auto “body shop” themes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
Born in 1947, Sipress grew up in a New York City that was simultaneously grimier and more glamorous.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
That’s some harsh harrumphing there, but those addled with a grimier affliction — American football — might have felt similar pangs during this season and this Heisman Trophy chase.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2021
It’s grimier than when I clean my usual spot at lunch.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
