grimier; grimiest
: full of or covered with grime : dirty
griminess noun

Examples of grimy in a Sentence

this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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Especially with all the grimy weather that winter brings (such as slush and grey overcast days) — outerwear with fine tailoring, bold colorways, and a dynamic fit will add allure, drama, and visual appeal. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Why had the Trump campaign chosen a dusty industrial lot in a grimy corner of Philly for this grave announcement? Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 The approach undercuts the grimy male gaze of the novel that trickled down into the film. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024 The grimy industrial hub is soundtracked by the banging of heavy machinery and creaking 40-foot containers being unloaded from ships docked here. Matt Bradley, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grimy 

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grimy was in 1612

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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grimy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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