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Definition of grunginess

grunginess

/ˈɡrʌn.dʒi.nəs/
grun · gi · ness
Adverb:grungily
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Adjective:grungy
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grunginess Lexical Profile

grunginess Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being dirty, grimy, shabby, or run-down.

Example

"The general grunginess of the old bus station made travelers hesitant to sit on the benches."

2

An aesthetic or stylistic quality characterized by raw, distorted rock music or unkempt, thrift-store fashion.

Example

"The band's early recordings captured a raw grunginess that was lost on their later, more polished studio albums."

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• Rhymes for grunginess

• Nearby Words

grumps
grumpy
grunge
grunginess
grungy
grunion
grunt

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grunginess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grunginess
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