Grungy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective

Meaning & Definition of Grungy

Grungy (adjective)

  1. not clean
  2. showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect

Grungy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. not clean

    "after playing outside, the kids came in grungy and in need of a good bath"

    similar: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, soiled, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly
    related: contaminated, defiled, germy, impure, polluted, tainted, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile, unsterilized, unwashed, greasy, gunky, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, rumpled, scruffy, sloppy, slovenly, unkempt, untidy, raunchy, scuzzy (slang), shabby, skanky (slang), sleazy, squalid, collied (chiefly British dialect), crocked (dialect), fuliginous, sooty
    opposite: clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied
    near: clear, limpid, pure, cleaned, cleansed, combed, groomed, neat, ordered, orderly, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome

  2. showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect

    "even though this grungy sweatshirt is falling apart, it's still my favorite"

    similar: beat-up, bombed-out, dilapidated, dog-eared, down-at-the-heels, dumpy, mangy, mean, miserable, moth-eaten, neglected, ratty, run-down, scrubby, scruffy, seedy, shabby, sleazy, tacky, tatterdemalion, tatty, threadbare, timeworn, tumbledown, gone to seed
    related: abandoned, unkept, desolate, forlorn, godforsaken, broken-down, decrepit, tired, worn-out, bedraggled, dingy, ragged, tattered, decaying, deteriorated, deteriorating, rackety, ramshackle, rattletrap, rickety, broken, damaged, destroyed, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, ruined, wrecked
    near: brand-new, fresh, new, cared-for, kept-up, maintained, mended, patched, rebuilt, reconstructed, smart, spiffy, spruce

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Grungy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Grungy:

Chiefly British: grotty
bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, dusty, filthy, foul, grimy, grubby, mucky, muddy, nasty, smudged, smutty, soiled, sordid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, beat-up, bombed-out, dilapidated, dog-eared, down-at-the-heels, dumpy, mangy, mean, miserable, moth-eaten, neglected, ratty, run-down

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Grungy

Words with the opposite meaning of Grungy:

clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied

Related Words for Grungy

contaminated, defiled, germy, impure, polluted, tainted, insanitary, uncleaned, unsanitary, unsterile, unsterilized, unwashed, greasy, gunky, chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled, disordered, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, rumpled, sloppy

Near Antonyms of Grungy

clear, limpid, pure, cleaned, cleansed, combed, groomed, neat, ordered, orderly, tidy, bleached, purified, whitened, bright, flawless, perfect, shiny, sparkling, unspotted, untouched, taintless, unblemished, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, virgin, wholesome, brand-new, fresh

Frequently Asked Questions about Grungy

What does "Grungy" mean?

"Grungy" means not clean. As an adjective, it is defined as: not clean. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Grungy"?

Other words for "Grungy" include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened and cruddy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Grungy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Grungy"?

There are 121 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Grungy". Common alternatives include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, black, blackened, cruddy, dingy and dirty.

What is the opposite of "Grungy"?

Antonyms of "Grungy" include clean, cleanly, immaculate, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, ultraclean and unsoiled. Near antonyms include clear, limpid, pure and cleaned.

How do you use "Grungy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Grungy" in a sentence: "after playing outside, the kids came in grungy and in need of a good bath"; "even though this grungy sweatshirt is falling apart, it's still my favorite".

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

"Grungy" is an adjective.

What is another word for "Grungy" meaning "not clean"?

When "Grungy" (adjective) means not clean, synonyms include bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched and black. Opposites in this sense include clean, cleanly, immaculate and spick-and-span.

What is another word for "Grungy" meaning "showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect"?

When "Grungy" (adjective) means showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect, synonyms include beat-up, bombed-out, dilapidated, dog-eared, down-at-the-heels and dumpy.