Grubby
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹʌbi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Grubby is an adjective meaning Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
Meaning
Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Disreputable, sordid.
- Having grubs in it.
- (US, dialect) Any species of Cottus; a sculpin.
Example Sentences
He's a grubby little boy, always playing around by the stream.
The United States Department of Agriculture states that grubs cost the livestock industry from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000 each year. The average devaluation on grubby cattle is from 25 cents to one dollar per cwt.
I have in mind, in particular, the claim that has echoed through the liberal side of coronavirus-era debates — that the key to sound leadership in a pandemic is just to follow the science, to trust science and scientists, to do what experts suggest instead of letting mere grubby politics determine your response.
Word Forms
- grubbier
- grubbiest
- grubbies
Synonyms for grubby
Depending on context, synonyms include grimy, befouled, besmirched, clarty, cruddy, dirtsome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include begrimed, grimy, grungy, unclean, soiled, dirty.
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