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grubby

1

[ gruhb-ee ]

adjective

grubbier, grubbiest.
  1. dirty; slovenly:

    children with grubby faces and sad eyes.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. infested with or affected by grubs or larvae.
  3. contemptible:

    grubby political tricks.



grubby

2

[ gruhb-ee ]

noun

plural grubbies.
  1. a small sculpin, Myxocephalus aenaeus, inhabiting waters off the coast of New England.

grubby

/ ˈɡ°ùÊŒ²úɪ /

adjective

  1. dirty; slovenly
  2. mean; beggarly
  3. infested with grubs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ°ù³Ü²ú²ú¾±±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ²µ°ù³Ü²ú²ú¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ°ù³Ü²úb¾±Â·±ô²â adverb
  • ²µ°ù³Ü²úb¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of grubby1

First recorded in 1605–15; grub + -y 1

Origin of grubby2

Origin uncertain
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"I have got his grubby t-shirt on so I can smell him," she added.

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The publication reported that internal documents it obtained instruct moderators to now allow posts containing phrases like “trans people are mentally ill†or “Immigrants are grubby, filthy pieces of s—t.â€

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The teenagers designed and tailored the outfits and also doubled up as models to showcase their creations, with the grubby walls and terraces of the slum providing the backdrop for their ramp walk.

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Most recently, Wilson wrote Thursday that her father is a “delusional and grubby little control freak who hasn’t matured as a person for 38 years.â€

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Heaven help the grubby finger that even attempts to graze their wings.

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