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as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat
the doctor warned that a high level of grossness is unhealthy
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as in vulgarity
the quality or state of being obscene
a movie of such indisputable grossness that people who thought that they had seen everything were proven wrong
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as in crassness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the grossness of his table manners disgusted the other wedding guests
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Recent Examples of grossness
There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
But the grossness still blows me away.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
He is charged with open and lewd grossness.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
But the grossness still blows me away.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
He is charged with open and lewd grossness.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grossness
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Medications that suppress appetite and increase feelings of fullness are allowing people to better manage diabetes and obesity.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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High cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and smoking are several other risk factors for experiencing a stroke.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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In addition, prosecutors say swastikas, antisemitic slogans and vulgarity were spray-painted on pillars underneath M-53 and Canal, a brick wall near a business and an electrical box at a second business.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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His vulgarity, insults and threats do not make America great.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While both weight and waist circumference can indicate health, waist circumference is more accurate.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a workout area that’s partially open to the elements with weights, a trampoline, rowing machine and stretch bands, but a treadmill and other cardio equipment would be a good addition for runners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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What was His message in turning over the tables, besides showing His rudeness?—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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But if there truly is an epidemic of canine defecation in your area, then the solution is not to turn up the rudeness volume, but to appeal to a system or organization that addresses public health or the care of public spaces.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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That feeling stops, however, when pulling into gas stations or parking lots, where the length and lowness of the car require extreme care to keep the chin from scraping.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Grossness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grossness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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