A grimy fly can soil the entire wall and a small, dirty little act can ruin the entire proceedings.
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Grimy
/ˈɡɹaɪmi/
Synonyms for "grimy" (86 found)
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6 entriescorrupt dealcrooked schemedeceptive actgrimy clothesgrimy fingernailsgrimy shoes
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6 entriesgrimy clothesgrimy fingernailsgrimy handsgrimy kitchengrimy school deskgrimy surface
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8 total sentences available.
I have seen death in many forms, but never has it appeared to me in a more fearsome aspect than in that dark, grimy apartment, which looked out upon one of the main arteries of suburban London.
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The forecourt looked grimy, like it hadn't been cleaned in days.
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Keep your grimy hands off me.
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