grungy

[ gruhn-jee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, grun·gi·er, grun·gi·est.

1. ugly, run-down, or dilapidated:

   a grungy, abandoned mill town.

2. dirty; filthy:

   a pair of grungy sneakers.

grungy

/ ˈɡrʌndʒɪ /

adjective

1. squalid or seedy
2. (of pop music) characterized by a loud fuzzy guitar sound

Other Words From

• grungi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of grungy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; grunge + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“But let’s be honest, in the ‘90s, grungy type of stuff was in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times

We had these two big Marshall stacks and this wonderful wall of grungy sound, but there wasn’t a ton of emotional substance in there.

From Los Angeles Times

Highlights included Coffee - a tentative ballad about meeting up with an ex - and the lemon-bitter My Kink Is Karma, which got an invigoratingly grungy rock makeover.

From BBC

Still, it nags, especially given Alvarez’s commitment elsewhere to grungy practical sets and props.

From Los Angeles Times

My sister was much more grungy and punk.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• dilapidated
• disheveled
• filthy
• grimy
• grubby
• rundown