7+ Synonyms for Grubby & Similar Words
Definition of grubby
- adjective
- infested with grubs
- thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; "a miner's begrimed face"; "dingy linen"; "grimy hands"; "grubby little fingers"; "a grungy kitchen"
- noun
- small sculpin of the coast of New England
7 synonyms found
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- What are synonyms for grubby?
- Synonyms for grubby include: begrimed, dingy, dirty, grimy, soiled, unclean, grungy.
- How many synonyms does grubby have?
- Grubby has 7 synonyms.