grubby

[ˈɡrʌbi]

grubby Definition

• 1. dirty and unpleasant
• 2. morally 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

• dirty
• mucky
• smudged
• grimy
• soiled

Antonyms for grubby

• clean
• immaculate
• spotless

Phrases with grubby

• get one's hands grubby

  to become involved in dirty or unpleasant work

  Example

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

• a grubby little secret

  a shameful or embarrassing secret

  Example

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

• grubby money

  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.