grossness
- a word derived from gross.
Example Sentences
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
To mitigate the grossness, close the lid before flushing and keep the bowl clean.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2022
But the unheard music of Stone’s lower intestinal tract is nonetheless a key structural element, organizing “Flux Gourmet” into an elegant fugue of contrapuntal themes: grossness and refinement; pleasure and disgust; appetite and discipline.
From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022
Even he drops by for a cameo preview of his grossness behind closed doors.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2022
I know it makes me a horrible person, but after Ellis’s grossness this morning, I kinda wish it was still there.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
