grotty
Americanadjective
adjective
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unpleasant, nasty, or unattractive
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of poor quality or in bad condition; unsatisfactory or useless
Etymology
Origin of grotty
Perhaps grot(esque) + -y 1, though senses do not correspond; apparently not akin to grody
Example Sentences
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In the meantime will some of us have to suck up a grotty winter?
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2023
Cozily grotty dive bars, sleek cafes, unique eateries like the Hawaiian lunch counter Poi Dog, and lovingly curated independent shops play a huge part in urban life.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2022
He grew up in the northeast San Fernando Valley, a ground zero for “environmental injustice,” with landfills, toxic properties, and grotty air quality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2021
An American freelance reporter in his early 40s, he was bunking at a grotty guesthouse in this town in southern Turkey on the border with Syria.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2021
“I’ll bet Misters Awkworth and Ames are dead,” he goes, picking at his teeth with a grotty thumbnail.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
We meet in the Banana Leaf, an Indian restaurant at the grottier end of Tooting in south London: Maya chose it because it's round the corner from her mum, Kala.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2010
A pity, because the debut by fellow Brightonians the Wytches explores psych-rock’s grottiest corners.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 9, 2014
Casey lives in London's grottiest tower block, so she's grown up with a tough streak, but her father being arrested has just made her fall apart.
From The Guardian ● May 9, 2013
The original MeatWagon site was in the grottiest, most backward industrial estate in Peckham.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2012
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