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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
  • And the women — exhausted, filthy, scared, and sometimes wounded themselves — rose to it every time.
    — Leah Garrett, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Los Angeles also struggles with an ongoing homelessness crisis — filthy encampments and rows of rusting RVs are a common sight in many neighborhoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of filthy
Verb
  • Donning a pink skirt suit and matching pillbox hat stained with fake blood, Fox stepped out as the former First Lady during an event for Urban Decay.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The sculptures were frequently stained with graphite or chalk dust, whose force of presence was comparable to that of cliff or cave, capable of stunning the viewer into silence.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Oct. 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
  • The very idea of buying a physical disc has seemed pretty dusty for years, of course.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Longley said while ocean temperatures were warm enough for tropical development throughout the season, dry and dusty air that migrated off Africa, across the Atlantic and into the Gulf was a hindering factor, in addition to the robust El Niño.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 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
  • Shah also points out that under warm Southern light, certain shades can take on a muddy appearance.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Some hope to find it in the muddy remains of their riverside towns, while officials and experts warn that rebuilding in the same places could expose these communities to future disasters.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of muddy
Adjective
  • Floor around the fryers, floor under and around the drive thru drink station and floor under and around stationary equipment is visibly dirty.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Using the same sponge for every surface and spill could be making your kitchen dirtier every time.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dirty

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“Begrimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrimed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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