grubbiest

Dirtiest of all

Grubbiest is the superlative of grubby—the most dirty, grimy, or unkempt: the grubbiest kid on the playground, the grubbiest apartment I've ever seen.

The word suggests accumulated dirt rather than a single stain, often with connotations of neglect or seediness.

dirty

filthy

Thoroughly unclean

smudged · greasy · stained · dingy · sullied · squalid · unsanitary · foul · muddied · smeared

disheveled

unkempt

Untidy in appearance

bedraggled · ragged · tattered · rumpled · frayed · worn · threadbare · ratty · tatty · seedy

neglected

abandoned

Left behind completely

unmaintained · disused · forgotten · overlooked · rundown · overgrown · untended · uncared-for · unkept · deserted

Opposites
cleanliness/hygiene

grubbiestcleanest

Most free from dirt

spotless · squeaky-clean · immaculate · pristine · sparkling

appearance/presentation

grubbiestneatest

Most free from disorder

tidiest · smartest · spiffiest

Family

grubbier, grubbies

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G