Grungy

/ˈɡrʌndʒi/
adjective

Very dirty, messy or untidy.

He wore a grungy pair of jeans.
Visual representation of "grungy" - Very dirty, messy or untidy

Often appears as...

  • grungy clothes
  • grungy look

Usage tips

Disapproving

adjective

Related to grunge music or the fashion style from the same period.

The grungy rock scene was thriving in Seattle in the 1990s.
Visual representation of "grungy" - Related to grunge music or the fashion style from the same period

Often appears as...

  • grungy bands
  • grungy sound

Usage tips

Neutral

Cultural

adjective

Very dirty, messy or untidy.

He wore a grungy pair of jeans.
Visual representation of "grungy" - Very dirty, messy or untidy

Often appears as...

  • grungy clothes
  • grungy look

Usage tips

Disapproving

adjective

Related to grunge music or the fashion style from the same period.

The grungy rock scene was thriving in Seattle in the 1990s.
Visual representation of "grungy" - Related to grunge music or the fashion style from the same period

Often appears as...

  • grungy bands
  • grungy sound

Usage tips

Neutral

Cultural

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Visual representation of "grungy"
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Not Complimentary

Used to describe something negatively, suggesting poor condition or lack of cleanliness.

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That hotel room was grungy and uncomfortable.
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Informal Usage

Mainly used in informal situations. Avoid in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Informal Usage
Tom's grungy sneakers should stay off the clean couch.
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Visual Impact

Invokes a strong visual image of dirt and disorder.

Illustration for Visual Impact
Her backpack was covered in grungy stickers and mud.
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Not Complimentary

Used to describe something negatively, suggesting poor condition or lack of cleanliness.

Illustration for Not Complimentary
That hotel room was grungy and uncomfortable.
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Informal Usage

Mainly used in informal situations. Avoid in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Informal Usage
Tom's grungy sneakers should stay off the clean couch.
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Visual Impact

Invokes a strong visual image of dirt and disorder.

Illustration for Visual Impact
Her backpack was covered in grungy stickers and mud.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Not Complimentary

Used to describe something negatively, suggesting poor condition or lack of cleanliness.

Illustration for Not Complimentary
That hotel room was grungy and uncomfortable.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informal Usage

Mainly used in informal situations. Avoid in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Informal Usage
Tom's grungy sneakers should stay off the clean couch.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Visual Impact

Invokes a strong visual image of dirt and disorder.

Illustration for Visual Impact
Her backpack was covered in grungy stickers and mud.
Visual representation of the word "Grungy"

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Quote examples

Sarah Hay

American Actress

I'm not really a girly girl, so for the most part, I'm really into wearing baggy clothes. A little on the grungy side of things for the dance world. I'm not really into the tutus or the flower hair clips, either. As dancers, we're pretty much next to naked with each other all day, so you kind of get used to being not so clothed.
Portrait of Sarah Hay

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JaVale McGee

American Athlete

I'm a producer and not a rapper. So I can make any style of music I want. I can make an EDM beat. I can put an EDM track out one day and I can put a grungy hip-hop track out the next day, like, it doesn't matter.
Portrait of JaVale McGee

Quote examples

Ellie Bamber

English Actress

I don't think I'll ever stick to one specific look. I'm very instinctual about my choices. Some days, I want to look pretty and classic; others, I'd rather have a grungy street vibe.
Portrait of Ellie Bamber

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Jessica Hart

British Writer

London is very fashion-forward. Everyone's very stylish, and the designers are great. It's very my style, grungy and feminine - a bit of everything.
Portrait of Jessica Hart

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Liam Gallagher

British Musician

Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage. They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they don't get it.
Portrait of Liam Gallagher

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Jacqueline Fernandez

Actress

I was very confused in the beginning about my red carpet appearances and wanted to try every look, be it grungy, girly, punk or bohemian.
Portrait of Jacqueline Fernandez

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Tom Jones

Welsh Musician

I've always worn jewellery but for a time it went out of fashion. Like grungy and punk bands didn't wear jewellery because it was stupid.
Portrait of Tom Jones

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Ellie Goulding

English Musician

I'm a bit grungy - I love wearing boots. But I also love putting on a beautiful white dress and jewels. I have those two alter-egos.
Portrait of Ellie Goulding

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Ben Hardy

English Actor

L.A. is big, although Hollywood's not as glamorous as I thought; it's kind of grungy.
Portrait of Ben Hardy

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Richard C. Armitage

British Actor

I love being grungy and dirty.
Portrait of Richard C. Armitage

Quote examples

Sarah Hay

American Actress

I'm not really a girly girl, so for the most part, I'm really into wearing baggy clothes. A little on the grungy side of things for the dance world. I'm not really into the tutus or the flower hair clips, either. As dancers, we're pretty much next to naked with each other all day, so you kind of get used to being not so clothed.
Portrait of Sarah Hay

Quote examples

JaVale McGee

American Athlete

I'm a producer and not a rapper. So I can make any style of music I want. I can make an EDM beat. I can put an EDM track out one day and I can put a grungy hip-hop track out the next day, like, it doesn't matter.
Portrait of JaVale McGee

Quote examples

Ellie Bamber

English Actress

I don't think I'll ever stick to one specific look. I'm very instinctual about my choices. Some days, I want to look pretty and classic; others, I'd rather have a grungy street vibe.
Portrait of Ellie Bamber

Quote examples

Jessica Hart

British Writer

London is very fashion-forward. Everyone's very stylish, and the designers are great. It's very my style, grungy and feminine - a bit of everything.
Portrait of Jessica Hart

Quote examples

Liam Gallagher

British Musician

Americans want grungy people, stabbing themselves in the head on stage. They get a bright bunch like us, with deodorant on, they don't get it.
Portrait of Liam Gallagher

Quote examples

Jacqueline Fernandez

Actress

I was very confused in the beginning about my red carpet appearances and wanted to try every look, be it grungy, girly, punk or bohemian.
Portrait of Jacqueline Fernandez

Quote examples

Tom Jones

Welsh Musician

I've always worn jewellery but for a time it went out of fashion. Like grungy and punk bands didn't wear jewellery because it was stupid.
Portrait of Tom Jones

Quote examples

Ellie Goulding

English Musician

I'm a bit grungy - I love wearing boots. But I also love putting on a beautiful white dress and jewels. I have those two alter-egos.
Portrait of Ellie Goulding

Quote examples

Ben Hardy

English Actor

L.A. is big, although Hollywood's not as glamorous as I thought; it's kind of grungy.
Portrait of Ben Hardy

Quote examples

Richard C. Armitage

British Actor

I love being grungy and dirty.
Portrait of Richard C. Armitage
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