GRIMY Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

grimy

adjective

ˈgrī-mē

Definition of grimy

as in filthy

not clean this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it

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Recent Examples of grimy In an Atlantic essay, Wight recalled finding a mechanic reading Thucydides on the grimy floor of his shop, a bare bulb illuminating his page. — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The concept survived the hedonistic ’80s, the grimy ’90s, and the low-rise aughts only to reemerge in the social media age with a new name and a more sinister purpose. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026 Speaking of being grimy — you were also really affected by Burning Man. — Michelle Tea, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 His signature line launched a slew of chart-topping singles, grimy deep cuts, and addictive bass lines on songs for the likes of Travis Scott, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Key Glock, and Sexyy Red. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grimy

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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

Adjective

Say goodbye to dusty interiors and read on for our top picks for the best cordless stick vacuums, spin mops, and two-in-one vac-and-mop robot vacs.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Even as dusty plasma at small scales organizes itself in two dimensions, the researchers plan to carry to out 3D simulations in the future.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusty

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

Adjective

How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
The stained glass above the front door had fallen into the street, held up only by a single cord.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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