adj
grimy
GREYE-mee
Grimy (adj) means Covered in dirt or grease. Example: “His grimy hands needed a good scrub after fixing the car.”
adj
1
Covered in dirt or grease.
"His grimy hands needed a good scrub after fixing the car."
"The grimy alley smelled of old garbage."
2
Sounding dark, gritty, or raw, especially describing a beat or urban music style.
"The track had a grimy bassline that gave it real edge."
How to use grimy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDirty and grease-covered, or (in music slang) dark and raw-sounding.
Common pairings
grimy hands
a grimy street
grimy beat
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Word forms
- Comparative
- grimier
- Superlative
- grimiest
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What does “grimy” mean?
The word “grimy” means covered in dirt or grease. In plain terms, dirty and grease-covered, or (in music slang) dark and raw-sounding.
How do you pronounce “grimy”?
“Grimy” is pronounced GREYE-mee (/ˈɡɹaɪmi/ in IPA).
How do you use “grimy” in a sentence?
Here is “grimy” used in a sentence: “His grimy hands needed a good scrub after fixing the car.”
What part of speech is “grimy”?
“Grimy” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “grimy” have?
“Grimy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered in dirt or grease.
