grimily

Covered with grime

In a grimy manner—with dirt, grime, or grubbiness.

The adverb is uncommon, typically describing how something is done in a way that leaves or involves filth: He wiped his hands grimily on his jeans.

More often, writers choose phrases like "in a grimy way" or restructure to use the adjective grimy instead.

dirty

filthy

Thoroughly unclean

smudged · smeared · stained · begrimed · unclean · dingy · squalid · dusty · muddy · greasy

sordid

sleazily

In sordid manner

wretchedly · basely · corruptly · degradingly · dishonorably · ignobly · meanly · vilely · lewdly · tastelessly

unpleasant

disgustingly

In a repellent manner

foully · grossly · sickeningly · offensively · loathsomely · odiously · vilely · abhorrently · hideously · nauseatingly

Opposites
cleanliness/purity of manner

grimilycleanly

In a neat manner

spotlessly · immaculately · pristinely · unsullied · purely

neatness/order

grimilyneatly

In orderly manner

tidily · impeccably · smartly · trimly · sprucely

clarity/brightness

grimilyclearly

Without ambiguity

brightly · sparklingly · shinily · luminously · radiantly

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G