What does groaty mean?
Groaty means (dialectal) Made or consisting of groats..
Groaty
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(dialectal) Made or consisting of groats..
Definitions by Sense
- (dialectal) Made or consisting of groats.
- Grotty (“dirty; gross”).
Example Sentences
“Pigs are groaty,” Blair said. Haldane sat on the hearth between Owen and the tree. "People say that about pigs, but it's not true. A pig's cleaner than a hound's tooth."
[…] the girls begin by providing mild challenges regarding Ellen's action of staring at one boy while going with another. Hanna comments, “That was groaty” (gross), and Natalie reminds Ellen that she is going with Craig.
“Daddy, that's gross!” “Yeah, it is. Anyway, no firearms when we got here.” He gestured to Kellen. “Would you try to start the truck?” [...] “Daddy, the spark plugs are groaty. What would happen if you took them out and cleaned them?”
Synonyms for groaty
Antonyms for groaty
Related Words
Word Forms
- more groaty
- groatier
- most groaty
- groatiest
- grotty
- groatie
- grottie
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for groaty?
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What is the opposite of groaty?
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How do you use groaty in a sentence?
“Pigs are groaty,” Blair said. Haldane sat on the hearth between Owen and the tree. "People say that about pigs, but it's not true. A pig's cleaner than a hound's tooth."
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