Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
grubby
adjective
/ˈɡrʌbi/
Definition
covered or marked with dirt or stains; dirty.
Examples
- After playing in the mud, the children came inside looking grubby.
- The grubby old shirt was thrown in the wash.
- His grubby hands showed he had been working in the garden.
Meaning
Grubby refers to something that is not clean or is soiled, often used to describe physical appearance or objects.
Synonyms
- dirty
- smeared
- filthy
- sloppy
- unclean
