grime
15
2.3
- noun
- /ɡraɪm/
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suciedad
- The room was dusty, and the gourds against one wall were thick with grime.
- dirt and grime
What would screw things up in in that way the way that dirt and grime do for machinery?
- What would screw things up in in that way the way that dirt and grime do for machinery?
- But man, this sure is great for like washing all the, the dirt and grime away from this ugly city.
- So all you have to do is wash the grime off your projects and enjoy or just wash the grime off your hands.
- I don't have big paws so I don't notice things like that, but I'm pretty sure there's grime in there somewhere and I just really like using this.
Examples
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Clean away the years of soot, grime, paint-overs.
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As conservators removed these layers of paint, varnish and grime, they discovered vibrant colours and whole buildings that had long been invisible.
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It's just brilliant at getting like grime and stuff away.
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I can see some grime on that toilet seat.
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I was just thinking it's amazing his skin stayed so clear... after working in that grime for so long.
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And that throw pillow has cat hair, dog hair, just grime from your house.
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This does get so much of the dirt and grime off of it.
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I had no idea how much grime and garbage was on these watches until I saw them this close with this much detail.
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His face was covered with grime, and his gray overalls were now dirt brown.
Fiction book (1995) -
I can see some grime on that toilet seat.
Synonyms
95
1.0
Substance that makes things unclean
46
2.0
Dirt and disgusting things that make a place very dirty
30
1.9
A dirty mark on something that makes it look untidy
30
4.8
A thick, wet, muddy substance that comes from dirty water
15
4.6
Thick sticky stuff that is dirty or unpleasant
9
7.5
Something that damages a person's good name
9
6.3
Dirty, sticky stuff that makes things unclean
6
9.1
A small spot of dirt on skin or clothing
2
6.1
Dirt and grime that make something dirty
Dirt or mess that makes something dirty
A dirty mark that spoils the look of clothing or fabric
Dirty mess or rubbish that makes a place unpleasant
Antonyms
How Dirty
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grime probably comes from an old word grima meaning 'mask' or 'dark cover'. Think of dirt as a 'dark mask' that sits on things, which is why grime means dirt or soot that makes a surface look dirty.