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Grubby meaning

  1. Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
  2. Disreputable, sordid.
  3. Having grubs in it.

Synonyms of Grubby

Using Grubby

  • The main meaning on this page is: Dirty, unwashed, unclean. | Disreputable, sordid. | Having grubs in it.
  • Useful related words include: larva, myxocephalus aenaeus, unclean, soiled.
  • In the example corpus, grubby often appears in combinations such as: their grubby, the grubby, grubby little.

Context around Grubby

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Grubby

  • In this selection, "grubby" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, felt, little, getting, physically, chicken and paws stand out and add context to how "grubby" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a bit grubby and by the grubby trade of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "grubby" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with grubby

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

I find it a bit grubby. (6 words)

It's that grubby time of the year again. (9 words)

Plus, the cover is machine washable, so you don’t need to worry about it getting grubby. (17 words)

The most ignorant White people have this idea that we should enjoy their attention or simply not mind somebody putting their grubby paws in our hair that we spend hundreds of dollars having done. (34 words)

But it certainly smacked of a grubby attempt to curry favour with the more partisan element among their fanbase and avoid further criticism while they are still hovering just above the relegation zone. (33 words)

Far from being grubby social outcasts, its central couple — a male gamer and a female fan of BL (“boys love” or gay romance) comics — work regular jobs and present as normal. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

Birmingham Crown Court this week heard how the victims felt "grubby", "physically sick" and "suicidal" after the incidents.

It's that grubby time of the year again.

She continued: "You’re wearing a Vera Wang silk dress, you put your little grubby, chicken-finger hands all over it…no way.

The most ignorant White people have this idea that we should enjoy their attention or simply not mind somebody putting their grubby paws in our hair that we spend hundreds of dollars having done.

An ‘extreme cleaner’ has shared shocking footage of the grubby homes she has been asked to transform - and the incredible results after they are cleaned and tidied.

But it certainly smacked of a grubby attempt to curry favour with the more partisan element among their fanbase and avoid further criticism while they are still hovering just above the relegation zone.

Plus, the cover is machine washable, so you don’t need to worry about it getting grubby.

Far from being grubby social outcasts, its central couple — a male gamer and a female fan of BL (“boys love” or gay romance) comics — work regular jobs and present as normal.

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It does that grubby Netflix thing of making the viewers complicit in all the terrible acts by giving notoriety to those who don’t deserve it.

My venality is exposed and it’s not a pretty sight; grubby sin, mean omission, uncharitable gossip, this underbelly or shadow side, this less of me.

So whether you want to conserve energy, your washer is only half full or you need serious pressure for particularly grubby items, it's got you covered.

The tiniest glimpses of its gold-leaf decoration could be spotted through its grubby exterior, but its stunning, intricate design had been concealed until now.

Don't point at things or touch the glass with your grubby little fingers like you're a 2 year old.

I find it a bit grubby.

In recent months, they have more closely resembled tax-dodging lawyers, searching for grubby legal loopholes to cheat the country out of Brexit.

So they’re going through reorganization not to get rid of incompetence, nepotism, and unmanaged infrastructure that causes wild fires but to get their grubby claws on fed money.

The band largely credits producer and engineer Rob Barbato (Kevin Morby, The Fall) with their expanded sound—one that’s still grubby, but more grand.

The whole expanse was intimidatingly clean, with staff on hand to sweep up any stray grass clippings or wipe away grubby tourist hand prints.

Things like scraped knees, mud pies, tears, grubby faces, messy homes and the tender yet mundane interactions between members of families.

But by giving in to the free marketeers on the customs union, a little of the Corbyn magic has been tarnished by the grubby trade of principle for power.

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Common combinations with grubby

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "grubby" in a sentence?
An example: "Birmingham Crown Court this week heard how the victims felt "grubby", "physically sick" and "suicidal" after the incidents." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "grubby" from authentic English texts.
What does "grubby" mean?
Grubby means: Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
What are synonyms of "grubby"?
Common synonyms of "grubby" include: larva, myxocephalus aenaeus, unclean, soiled, dirty, raunchy, grungy, grimy. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "grubby" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "grubby", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.