germy

adjective

ˈjər-mē How to pronounce germy (audio)
germier; germiest
Synonyms of germynext
: full of germs

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Related article Walking just 5 minutes a day makes a difference While Staphylococcus aureus is found on many gym surfaces, exercise mats are particularly germy. — Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025 One of the most effective ways to curb disease transmission indoors is to swap out most of the air in a room — replacing the stale, potentially germy air with fresh air from outside or running it through high-efficiency filters — as often as possible. — Liz Szabo, CNN, 22 Apr. 2022

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of germy was in 1884

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germy

adjective
ˈjər-mē How to pronounce germy (audio)
germier; germiest
: full of germs
germy hands

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