grotty

adjective

grot·ty | \ˈgrä-tē

\

grottier; grottiest

Definition of grotty

chiefly British

: wretchedly shabby : of poor quality also : filthy, gross

Examples of grotty in a Sentence

I lived in a grotty flat. get rid of that grotty old rag

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Rooms cost half as much as in nearby hotels, the building has no disabled access and its grotty shopfronts stick out on an otherwise glamorous street. — The Economist, "Nehru’s London watering hole prepares to take last orders," 30 Sep. 2017

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The first known use of grotty was in 1964

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grotty

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English Language Learners Definition of grotty

: of poor quality : very dirty or unpleasant

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