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grubby

[ˈɡrʌbi]

grubby Definition

  • 1dirty and unpleasant
  • 2morally corrupt or unethical

Using grubby: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grubby" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    His hands were grubby from working in the garden.

  • Example

    The house was old and grubby.

  • Example

    The company's grubby business practices were exposed by the media.

grubby Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for grubby

Antonyms for grubby

Phrases with grubby

  • to become involved in dirty or unpleasant work

    Example

    I don't want to get my hands grubby with this project.

  • a shameful or embarrassing secret

    Example

    He had a grubby little secret that he didn't want anyone to know about.

  • money obtained through illegal or unethical means

    Example

    He refused to accept grubby money from the corrupt politician.

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Summary: grubby in Brief

'Grubby' [ˈɡrʌbi] describes something that is dirty, unpleasant, or morally corrupt. It can refer to physical objects like 'The house was old and grubby,' or to people's actions, as in 'The company's grubby business practices were exposed by the media.' The phrase 'get one's hands grubby' means to become involved in dirty or unpleasant work.

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