gunky

adjective

Definition of gunkynext
as in grimy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunky
  1. grimy
  2. filthy
  3. unclean
  4. grubby
  5. impure
  6. grungy
  7. squalid
  8. dirty
Adjective
  • The whole movie is touched by a '70s residue of studiously brooding rhythms, grimy interiors, and sleazy characters—one, played by a razor-sharp Charlotte Rampling—and elevated by one of Newman’s career-best performances.
    Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Director Marielle Heller’s fifth feature is by turns imaginative, funny, grimy, and packed with ideas about the sacrifices mothers, going well beyond the usual pat stereotypes.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of grimy
Adjective
  • In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • In that moment, fears of unclean needles, an allergic reaction, or even permanent damage ran through her mind.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The convenience store received health citations for major issues including unclean surfaces and improper food storage.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of unclean
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of grubby
Adjective
  • Falwell, among other notable preachers, criticized Carter's interview with Playboy as an example of voicing impure thoughts.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Pop entered a renaissance thanks to smart young women sharing impure thoughts.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of impure
Adjective
  • Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The cinematography by Teck Zee Tan is also stellar, relying on evocative lens flares and rich blues to add style to this grungy war film.
    Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of grungy
Adjective
  • More than 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians have been driven from their homes, most of them now sheltering in sprawling, squalid tent camps in south and central Gaza.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Hundreds of thousands are packed into squalid camps along the coast, with little protection from the cold, wet winter.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of squalid
Adjective
  • This set also comes with a shoe bag that has two compartments and can double as a laundry bag for dirty clothes during your trip.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Popularized initially in Utah by soda shops like Swig, dirty soda blends provided a sweet, customizable alternative to coffee.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dirty
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