Grubby

usgb/ˈɡrʌbi/
adjective

Dirty or messy.

The child's hands were grubby after playing in the mud.
Visual representation of "grubby" - Dirty or messy

Often appears as...

  • grubby hands
  • grubby clothes
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Physical Dirtiness

Typically describes something visibly soiled, like hands or clothes after physical activity.

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Wipe off that grubby table before we eat.
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Not Literal

Can be used metaphorically to express something is 'dirty' or 'unclean' in a non-physical way.

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His reputation became grubby after the scandal.
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