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griminess Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈgrī-mē

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Griminess as an Adjective

1

full of or covered with grime : dirty

wiped his grimy hands

Griminess as a Noun

1

The characteristic or quality of being grimy.

Griminess in a Sentence

wiped his grimy hands

Word Forms & Grammar

grim·i·er

grim·i·est

grim·i·ness noun

grimier

grimiest

griminess

griminesses

grimy

griminess (uncountable)

Words That Rhyme With Griminess

Origin of Griminess

From grimy + -ness.

First Known Use

1612

Quick Facts About Griminess

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation/ˈgrī-mē/
Syllables2
Meaningfull of or covered with grime
First known use1612

How Do You Say Griminess?

Griminess is pronounced /ˈgrī-mē/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (grī).

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