Added 6 October 2026 grimy /ˈɡɹaɪmi/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grimy at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Stained or covered with grime. From the urban musical genre called grime. Morally corrupt, malicious, vile, or selfish; base or dirty; rotten. When I was 18 I was grimy af. I wouldn't share my food with you even if you were starving and about to die. Related Words: begrimeduncleansoiledgrungygrubbydingydirtyengrimedgrimeystainfulscrimyfilthy Back to today's word