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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Vivian Medithi, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
What began as a grungy early 2000s desert fest has since evolved into a high-end global cultural phenomenon.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
There’s no hiding your old, grungy socks with holes in them, since shoes are removed quite regularly in public spaces.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Styling a short-sleeve over a long-sleeve feels grungy and laid-back.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
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 25 Apr. 2026.
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