grungy

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grungy¹

  • /ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/

Rhymes with -ʌndʒi

Where it comes from

Probably a blend of grunt + dingy, influenced by grimy.

adjective grungier · grungiest

  1. Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.

grungy²

  • /ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/

Rhymes with -ʌndʒi

Where it comes from

grunge + -y, usage probably influenced by etymology 1.

adjective grungier · grungiest

  1. Of or relating to grunge music.

    Similar: grungelike

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adj dirty, shabby

Deutschschäbig, schmutzig

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"grungy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/grungy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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grungy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/grungy

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"grungy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/grungy.

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@misc{grungy_2026,
  title = {grungy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/grungy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}