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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While the trailer invited comparisons to “Child’s Play,” the slasher film featuring the doll Chucky, that movie had a much grimier, disreputable undercurrent before the sequels and reboots turned goofy.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
Though not exactly nostalgic for grimier times, she eventually finds she’s become an old-timer, no longer delighted by change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 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
Her live performances, too, are more spectacular and pop-facing than her grimier peers.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 1, 2019
It’s grimier than when I clean my usual spot at lunch.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
