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adjective

bi-ˈgrīmd How to pronounce begrimed (audio)
Definition of begrimednext
as in filthy
not clean begrimed miners emerging from the coal mines

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begrimed

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verb

past tense of begrime
as in stained
to make dirty years of spattered mud had thoroughly begrimed the mailbox by the side of the road

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Recent Examples of begrimed
Adjective
His powerful and begrimed hands cradled each item as delicately as a bird’s egg before squaring it away. — Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022 In a theatre that admits no light or sound from the outside world, the audience watches as poor, begrimed laborers and criminals are pushed onstage to shoot their kids and stab their teachers. — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrimed
  1. filthy
  2. stained
  3. blackened
  4. dirtied
  5. dusty
  6. grimed
  7. muddy
  8. dirty
Adjective
  • The game starts with a flashback 30 years ago to a feral, filthy Wolverine who’s living alone in the wilderness.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Few things at airports irritate customers like filthy toilets or water on the restroom floor.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of filthy
Verb
  • After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude.
    — Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This means clearing out old backpacks and lunch boxes that are broken, stained, or no longer useful.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
Adjective
  • The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of blackened
Verb
  • When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of dirtied
Adjective
  • Say goodbye to dusty interiors and read on for our top picks for the best cordless stick vacuums, spin mops, and two-in-one vac-and-mop robot vacs.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Even as dusty plasma at small scales organizes itself in two dimensions, the researchers plan to carry to out 3D simulations in the future.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusty
Verb
  • On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of grimed
Adjective
  • The 2021 event was pushed to September over lingering Covid concerns, but then Hurricane Ida forced its cancellation when rains turned the Farm into a muddy mess.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 1801, on the nation’s 25th birthday, the nascent District of Columbia’s muddy streets were chockablock with horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.
    — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • By the time her wedding day arrived on Saturday, all that was left for Jordyn to do was take it all in—and get her dress dirty at some point along the way.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Recently, my dad discovered these non-slip couch covers that protect the upholstery on their couches from dirty paws.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dirty

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“Begrimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrimed. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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