grubbier; grubbiest
1
: infested with fly maggots
3
: worthy of contempt : base
grubby political motives
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Examples of grubby in a Sentence
He lives in a grubby little apartment.
clean off those grubby hands before you touch anything
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That fashion vibe, slightly disheveled and grungy, is nothing new for Bieber, of course; The pop star has been perfecting the art of being artfully grubby for years.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 July 2024
That approach to religion may feel crude to believers who see their personal faith as ineffable and not reducible to such grubby material terms.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This grubby but remarkable bird, badly in need of a bath and some peace, has a difficult time tuning out Earth’s perpetual chorus of lamentation.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2024
While developer Colossal Order's other fixes feel almost elegant in their simplicity, this one is a bit more grubby, like real life.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 July 2024
That approach to religion may feel crude to believers who see their personal faith as ineffable and not reducible to such grubby material terms.
—Shadi Hamid, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
This grubby but remarkable bird, badly in need of a bath and some peace, has a difficult time tuning out Earth’s perpetual chorus of lamentation.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2024
While developer Colossal Order's other fixes feel almost elegant in their simplicity, this one is a bit more grubby, like real life.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
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“Grubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grubby. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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