ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›G›grimy
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grimy
covered with dirt or soot
Synonyms
- dirty
- filthy
- sooty
Antonyms
- clean
- spotless
grimy in a sentence
His hands became grimy while he repaired the bicycle chain.
The mechanic wiped her grimy fingers on an old cloth.
Where it comes from
From English grime 'deep dirt'
Memory hook
Grimy rhymes with slimy, and both need cleaning.
Read it in context
- Life Under Glass Science