grime
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2.3
- noun
- /ɡraɪm/
- The room was dusty, and the gourds against one wall were thick with grime.
- dirt and grime
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Watch on YouTubeWhat 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
82
1.0
Substance that makes things unclean
60
2.0
Dirt and disgusting things that make a place very dirty
35
1.9
A dirty mark on something that makes it look untidy
27
4.8
A thick, wet, muddy substance that comes from dirty water
15
4.6
Thick sticky stuff that is dirty or unpleasant
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6.3
Dirty, sticky stuff that makes things unclean
6
9.1
A small spot of dirt on skin or clothing
5
7.5
Something that damages a person's good name
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6.1
Dirt and grime that make something dirty
1
9.8
A dirty mark that spoils the look of clothing or fabric
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9.9
Dirty mess or rubbish that makes a place unpleasant
Dirt or mess that makes something dirty
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.