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grubby vs dingy

dingy vs grubby

grubby is a noun but dingy is not a noun.

grubby and dingy both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grubby Yes Yes No No
dingy No Yes No No
As adjectives, grubby and dingy are synonyms defined as:
  • grubby and dingy: thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
Other synonyms of grubby include begrimed, grimy, grungy, raunchy.
grubby (noun) dingy (noun)
small sculpin of the coast of New England
grubby (adjective) dingy (adjective)
infested with grubs causing dejection
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
Difference between grubby and dingy

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