grungier; grungiest
1
: shabby or dirty in character or condition
2
: characteristic of grunge music or fashion
Examples of grungy in a Sentence
After working in the garden all day, I felt sweaty and grungy.
a grungy pair of jeans
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As the 2000s set in, the artist’s style took on a more grungy approach.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
The style can truly be paired with all hemline lengths, as well as ultra-feminine and grungy ‘fits both.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Black Francis and Emma Richardson — who joined the band in 2024 — crooned the grungy, guitar heavy tune.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Outsiders like Devon, on the other hand, are marked by their grungy combat boots, tattoos, and heavy eyeliner.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
The style can truly be paired with all hemline lengths, as well as ultra-feminine and grungy ‘fits both.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Black Francis and Emma Richardson — who joined the band in 2024 — crooned the grungy, guitar heavy tune.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
Outsiders like Devon, on the other hand, are marked by their grungy combat boots, tattoos, and heavy eyeliner.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for grungy
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“Grungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grungy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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