Meaning & use
grimy
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Covered with or characterized by dirt or grime, especially ground-in dirt.
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The mechanic's grimy hands were stained with years of engine grease.
They found a grimy old lantern in the back of the abandoned barn.
A note on using this word
Suggests dirt that is stubborn or ingrained, not just surface-level mess.
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