HyperDic: grubby

English > 3 senses of the word grubby:
NOUNanimalgrubby, Myxocephalus aenaeussmall sculpin of the coast of New England
ADJECTIVEpertgrubbyinfested with grubs
allgrubby, begrimed, dingy, grimy, grungy, raunchythickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
grubby > pronunciation
Soundsgrah'biy
Rhymesab / Ab / AB ... zombie: 62 rhymes with biy...
English > grubby: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaninginfested with grubs.
Spanishagusanado
Nounsgruba soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
English > grubby: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningthickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot.
Example "grubby little fingers"
Synonymsbegrimed, dingy, grimy, grungy, raunchy
Broaderdirty, soiled, uncleanSoiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
Spanishmugriento, sucio
Catalanbrut, llardós
Nounsgrubbinessthe state of being grimy
Adverbsgrubbilyin a dingy manner
English > grubby: 3 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall sculpin of the coast of New England.
SynonymMyxocephalus aenaeus
Member ofMyxocephalus, genus Myxocephalusgrubby
BroadersculpinAny of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths

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