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adjective

bi-ˈgrīmd How to pronounce begrimed (audio)
Definition of begrimednext
as in filthy
not clean begrimed miners emerging from the coal mines

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begrimed

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verb

past tense of begrime
as in stained
to make dirty years of spattered mud had thoroughly begrimed the mailbox by the side of the road

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Recent Examples of begrimed
Adjective
His powerful and begrimed hands cradled each item as delicately as a bird’s egg before squaring it away. — Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022 In a theatre that admits no light or sound from the outside world, the audience watches as poor, begrimed laborers and criminals are pushed onstage to shoot their kids and stab their teachers. — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrimed
  1. filthy
  2. stained
  3. blackened
  4. dirtied
  5. dusty
  6. grimed
  7. muddy
  8. dirty
Adjective
  • The game starts with a flashback 30 years ago to a feral, filthy Wolverine who’s living alone in the wilderness.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Few things at airports irritate customers like filthy toilets or water on the restroom floor.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of filthy
Verb
  • Incomplete, broken, and damaged or stained items and clothing should be thrown out.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On the floor were six cots and a couple of mattresses, stained and foul-smelling.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of blackened
Verb
  • When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of dirtied
Adjective
  • Video of the remarkable rescue filmed by Osorio shows the tiny infant in a dusty bodysuit being carefully pulled out of the wreckage.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Others were more barren, with dusty volcanic rocks and jagged cliffs surrounding secluded turquoise coves.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusty
Verb
  • On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of grimed
Adjective
  • The finish should be clean, not muddy, metallic, or aggressively fishy.
    — Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Drone footage shared by the city showed houses, vehicles and roads submerged in muddy floodwater.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • By the time her wedding day arrived on Saturday, all that was left for Jordyn to do was take it all in—and get her dress dirty at some point along the way.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Recently, my dad discovered these non-slip couch covers that protect the upholstery on their couches from dirty paws.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dirty

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“Begrimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrimed. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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