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noun
Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The state of being filthy; grubbiness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the state of being covered with unclean things
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: dirt, filth, grime, soil, stain, grease
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dirtiness, uncleanness
History
Back-formation from grungy.
Across languages
23 source translations are retained for this English entry.
