Grimed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈgrīm/

Meaning & Definition of Grimed

Grimed (noun)

  1. soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface; broadly, accumulated dirtiness and disorder

Grimed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make dirty

    "countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use"

    similar: befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, daubed, dirtied, distained (archaic), fouled, gaumed (dialect), mired, mucked, muddied, smirched, smudged, soiled, stained, sullied
    related: contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, discolored, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, draggled, jumbled, messed, muddled, collied (chiefly British dialect), crocked (dialect)
    opposite: cleaned, cleansed
    near: decontaminated, purged, purified, disinfected, sanitized, brushed, dry-cleaned, dusted, laundered, mopped, rinsed, scoured, scrubbed, swept, washed, wiped, brightened, deodorized, freshened, renewed, spruced (up), straightened (up), tidied (up)

Related Entry: Grime (noun)

Grime is a different word from Grimed. The synonyms below are for grime, not for grimed.

  1. foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something

    "this new product really cuts through grime"

    similar: crud, dirt, filth, gunk, muck, smut, soil
    related: scum, sewage, sewerage, slime, sludge, swill, dross, dust (British), garbage, junk, litter, refuse, rubbish, scrap, trash, waste, crock (dialect), soot, dinginess, dirtiness, dustiness, filthiness, foulness, griminess, grubbiness, nastiness, squalidness, uncleanliness, uncleanness
    near: cleanliness, cleanness

Related Entry: Grime (verb)

Grime is a different word from Grimed. The synonyms below are for grime, not for grimed.

  1. to make dirty

    "countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use"

    similar: befoul, begrime, bemire, besmirch, blacken, daub, dirty, distain (archaic), foul, gaum (dialect), mire, muck, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully
    related: contaminate, defile, pollute, taint, discolor, confuse, disarrange, disarray, dishevel, disorder, draggle, jumble, mess, muddle, colly (chiefly British dialect), crock (dialect)
    opposite: clean, cleanse
    near: decontaminate, purge, purify, disinfect, sanitize, brush, dry-clean, dust, launder, mop, rinse, scour, scrub, sweep, wash, wipe, brighten, deodorize, freshen, renew, spruce (up), straighten (up), tidy (up)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grimed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grimed:

Archaic: distained
Dialect: gaumed
befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, daubed, dirtied, fouled, mired, mucked, muddied, smirched, smudged, soiled, stained, sullied

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grimed

Words with the opposite meaning of Grimed:

cleaned, cleansed

Related Words for Grimed

contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, discolored, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, draggled, jumbled, messed, muddled, collied, crocked

Near Antonyms of Grimed

decontaminated, purged, purified, disinfected, sanitized, brushed, dry-cleaned, dusted, laundered, mopped, rinsed, scoured, scrubbed, swept, washed, wiped, brightened, deodorized, freshened, renewed, spruced (up), straightened (up), tidied (up)

Word Forms of Grimed

Derived words: grime (transitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Grimed

Middle Dutch grime soot, mask; akin to Old English grīma mask

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Grimed

What does "Grimed" mean?

"Grimed" means soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface; broadly, accumulated dirtiness and disorder. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: soot, smut, or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface; broadly, accumulated dirtiness and disorder.

What is another word for "Grimed"?

Other words for "Grimed" include befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, daubed, dirtied and distained. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grimed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grimed"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grimed". Common alternatives include befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, daubed, dirtied, distained, fouled and gaumed.

What is the opposite of "Grimed"?

Antonyms of "Grimed" include cleaned and cleansed. Near antonyms include decontaminated, purged, purified and disinfected.

How do you use "Grimed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grimed" in a sentence: "countless hours of work were needed to clean the floors of the old warehouse that had been grimed from a century of use".

Is "Grimed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Grimed" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Grimed"?

"Grimed" is pronounced /ˈgrīm/.

What is the origin of the word "Grimed"?

"Grimed" comes from Middle Dutch grime soot, mask; akin to Old English grīma mask. First known use: 14th century.