grimier

Less clean now

Grimier is the comparative form of grimy—more covered with grime, dirt, or soot: The mechanic's hands were grimier than usual after working on the old engine.

It can also describe something that feels more squalid or seedy: Each bar they visited was grimier than the last.

soiled

dirtier

More soiled than another

oilier · smudgier · messier · dustier · stained · sullied · smeared · spotted · dingy · begrimed

squalid

seedier

More run-down or squalid

fouler · ranker · sketchier · sleazier · crummier · rattier · scuzzier · grungier

urban

grittier

More rough-textured

inner-city · back-alley

grunge

rawer

More unprocessed or inexperienced

  • edgierMore tense or provocative
  • lo-fiImperfect audio quality, informally
  • distortedMisshapen from original form

underground · worn-in · lived-in

Opposites
cleanliness/dirtiness

grimiercleaner

Agent that removes dirt

cleanlier · purer · neater · tidier · shinier

Family

grimiest, griminess

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G