grimily

grim·y

[grahy-mee]
adjective, grim·i·er, grim·i·est.
covered with grime; dirty: I shook his grimy hand.

Origin:
1605–15; grime + -y1

grim·i·ly, adverb
grim·i·ness, noun
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grime (ɡraɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  dirt, soot, or filth, esp when thickly accumulated or ingrained
2.  a genre of music originating in the East End of London and combining elements of garage, hip-hop, rap, and jungle
 
vb
3.  (tr) to make dirty or coat with filth
 
[C15: from Middle Dutch grime; compare Flemish grijm, Old English grīma mask]
 
'grimy
 
adj
 
'griminess
 
n

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Grimily is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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