grungy

English

Etymology

Probably a blend of grunt +‎ dingy, influenced by grimy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/

Adjective

grungy (comparative grungier, superlative grungiest)

1. Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.
2. Of or relating to grunge music.

Synonyms

• grungelike

Derived terms

• grungily
• grunginess

Translations

dirty, shabby

German: schäbig (de), schmutzig (de) Swedish: smutsig (sv), lortig (sv)

References

• “grungy”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• "grungy" in the Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus (Wordsmyth, 2002)