Synonyms

Grubbiness

[gruhb-ee]

grub·by

1[gruhb-ee]
adjective, grub·bi·er, grub·bi·est.
1.
dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes.
2.
infested with or affected by grubs or larvae.
3.
contemptible: grubby political tricks.

Origin:
1605–15; grub + -y1

grub·bi·ly, adverb
grub·bi·ness, noun


1. grimy, unkempt, messy, filthy, bedraggled.

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Grubbiness is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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grubby (ˈɡrʌbɪ)
 
adj , -bier, -biest
1.  dirty; slovenly
2.  mean; beggarly
3.  infested with grubs
 
'grubbily
 
adv
 
'grubbiness
 
n

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