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dirty vs grimy

grimy vs dirty

dirty and grimy both are adjectives.

dirty is a verb but grimy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dirty No Yes Yes No
grimy No Yes No No
dirty (adjective) grimy (adjective)
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency
spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
unethical or dishonest
expressing or revealing hostility or dislike
obtained illegally or by improper means
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
vile; despicable
contaminated with infecting organisms
unpleasantly stormy
violating accepted standards or rules
dirty (verb) grimy (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Difference between dirty and grimy

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