grubby
adjective
dirty; slovenly.
grubbiness
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a word derived from
grubby.
Example Sentences
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And despite his grubbiness and grey hair, he still has a fragile, boyish beauty.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2019
The deep shadows, the mean co-workers, and the general grubbiness of Simon James’ surroundings are all meant to make the corporate world look grimly dystopian.
From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2018
The characters in “Flaked” are experiencing a marginalization-in-progress, exemplified by an everyday grubbiness and a sense of loss and personal failure.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2016
It would like to remind you of “Fargo” — what with all the snow, the grubbiness and greed, the exaggerated accents and off-kilter rhythms — and it kind of does, but in a dispiriting way.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2012
“Good lord, look at you!” he cried, delighted at my grubbiness.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
