grimier; grimiest
griminess
noun
Examples of grimy in a Sentence
this mirror is so grimy you can barely see your reflection in it
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Some cultures have showered in the morning to purify the spirit before prayer, while others preferred the evening bath as an opportunity to socialize and clean their grimy bodies before bed.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Clean gas stovetop grates to prevent grease and build-up that can smell, burn, and look grimy over time.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
The tables were sparkly red Formica, the chairs grimy and mismatched.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Clean gas stovetop grates to prevent grease and build-up that can smell, burn, and look grimy over time.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 July 2025
The tables were sparkly red Formica, the chairs grimy and mismatched.
—Ottessa Moshfegh, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 14 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for grimy
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“Grimy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grimy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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