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grimy

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[grahy-mee] / ˈgraɪ mi /

adjective

grimier, grimiest

  1. covered with grime; dirty.

    I shook his grimy hand.

Other Word Forms

  • grimily adverb
  • griminess noun

Etymology

Origin of grimy

First recorded in 1605–15; grime + -y 1

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