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grubbiness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of grubbiness

the state or quality of being dirty
  • The grubbiness and general dilapidation of the old house discouraged potential buyers.
Synonyms of grubbiness

dinginess, dirtiness, dustiness, filthiness, foulness, griminess, nastiness, smuttiness, soilage, sordidness, squalidness, uncleanliness, uncleanness
Words Related to grubbiness

discoloration, staining

impureness, impurity

messiness, mussiness, sloppiness, untidiness

insanitation, squalor

muddiness, sootiness
Near Antonyms of grubbiness

purity
Antonyms of grubbiness

cleanliness, spotlessness

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