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grubby

/ˈɡrʌbɪ/ adjective · British & US
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What does grubby mean?

adjective

Dirty or unclean; having a dirty or unclean appearance. Often used to describe something that is messy or unkempt.

Example

"The grubby state of the room made it look like no one had cleaned it in weeks."

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