grungy

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grun·gy | \ ˈgrən-jē

grungier; grungiest

Definition of grungy

1 : shabby or dirty in character or condition

2 : characteristic of grunge music or fashion

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Examples of grungy in a Sentence

After working in the garden all day, I felt sweaty and grungy. a grungy pair of jeans

Recent Examples on the Web Throw it back this Halloween with a nod to grungy '80s hair bands. — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022 She is known for her grungy take on red-carpet style, but Billie Eilish arrived at the Oscars 2022 wearing her sleekest beauty look to date. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2022 The former was released as the record’s lead single in June alongside a grungy music video, while the latter is due out Friday (July 15). — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 July 2022 On one hand, Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat sound shares stylistic similarities with Nigerian rock: percussive rhythms, and grungy electric guitar and organ work. — Ama Udofa, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2022 When the coffee table's white tile and grout look a bit grungy, Joseph simply wipes it down with Borax and warm water. — Joseph Wanek, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2022 Pieces of electrical tape mark three Xs on the grungy tan floor at Sun Studio. — Ken Budd, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Denim platforms can be grungy in one look, sweetly rustic with the next. — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 Apr. 2022 For the debut ready-to-wear show for her label AISH, Jean Hsia mixed wild west references with a hint of retro; highlights included deconstructed denim, chiffon, and soft yet grungy textured layers. — Leslie Sun, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

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