grungier; grungiest
1
: shabby or dirty in character or condition
2
: characteristic of grunge music or fashion
Examples of grungy in a Sentence
After working in the garden all day, I felt sweaty and grungy.
a grungy pair of jeans
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The new crime comedy Caught Stealing unfolds in the year 1998, traveling across a distinctly grungy New York City—all dingy subway platforms and drab Chinatown apartments.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
The name was a play on the popular Lollapalooza music festival and perfectly captured the grungy, alternative, and chaotic culture of the ECW brand.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
And don’t worry if the fringe starts to separate on days two or three—embrace the grungy texture instead of making a beeline for your dry shampoo.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2025
In the heart of downtown, Jungle is the go-to spot for ritzy cocktails, and across the street sits grungy Lemmy with its 50-plus taps, huge covered patio and regular concerts.
—New York Times, 24 July 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
The name was a play on the popular Lollapalooza music festival and perfectly captured the grungy, alternative, and chaotic culture of the ECW brand.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
And don’t worry if the fringe starts to separate on days two or three—embrace the grungy texture instead of making a beeline for your dry shampoo.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2025
In the heart of downtown, Jungle is the go-to spot for ritzy cocktails, and across the street sits grungy Lemmy with its 50-plus taps, huge covered patio and regular concerts.
—New York Times, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grungy
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“Grungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grungy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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