grody

[groh-dee]

adjective

Slang.

grodier, grodiest 

1. repulsive; disgusting; nauseating.

2. inferior in character or quality; seedy; sleazy.

   They lived for a month in a grody little shack without lights or running water.

Other Word Forms

• grodiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of grody¹

1960–65, probably alteration of grotesque

Example Sentences

When Mandy Patinkin was first handed a list of potential storylines for the television comedy “Seasoned,” in which he co-stars with wife Kathryn Grody, he was a little taken aback.

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On a video call with Grody, Grody-Patinkin, and director Ewen Wright, Patinkin explains that Grody-Patinkin reminded him that he’s always playing intense, dark roles like his Emmy-nominated stint on “Homeland.”

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And it’s true: Speaking with Grody and Patinkin on Zoom is not that dissimilar from watching them in the pilot of “Seasoned,” which premieres Sunday at the Tribeca Festival.

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In the episode, Grody and Patinkin play lightly fictionalized versions of themselves scouring New York for a place to eat dinner on their anniversary after they miss their reservation because Kathryn spent too long chatting with friends after a play.

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On our call, Patinkin clasps his arm around Grody, showering her with affection and telling her he adores her as she bursts out laughing.

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