grubbier; grubbiest
1
: infested with fly maggots
3
: worthy of contempt : base
grubby political motives
Examples of grubby in a Sentence
He lives in a grubby little apartment.
clean off those grubby hands before you touch anything
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Despite the grim proceedings and grubby environment, the spatial arrangement of the image brings to mind a theatre balcony packed with eager punters ready to consume their money’s worth of entertainment.
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Disinfectant spray or wipes: Alcohol-free wipes and sprays won't harm rubber, plastic, silicone, or acrylic, but will make quick work of your grubby buds, dissolving wax quickly.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s no prize money, of course, and nothing as grubby as a sponsor; superyacht owners don’t need the cash, but prefer the chance to lift the Bucket Cup.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Christmas is about togetherness and harmony, not grubby messes and conflict, and as far as DeeDee (Vanessa Bayer) is concerned, that’s part of the problem.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
Disinfectant spray or wipes: Alcohol-free wipes and sprays won't harm rubber, plastic, silicone, or acrylic, but will make quick work of your grubby buds, dissolving wax quickly.
—Chris Haslam, WIRED, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s no prize money, of course, and nothing as grubby as a sponsor; superyacht owners don’t need the cash, but prefer the chance to lift the Bucket Cup.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Christmas is about togetherness and harmony, not grubby messes and conflict, and as far as DeeDee (Vanessa Bayer) is concerned, that’s part of the problem.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Grubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grubby. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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