grubbily

adverb

grub·​bi·​ly -bə̇lē How to pronounce grubbily (audio)
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Synonyms of grubbilynext
: in a grubby manner
grubbily dirty and poorly dressedCabell Phillips

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“Grubbily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grubbily. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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