grungier; grungiest
1
: shabby or dirty in character or condition
2
: characteristic of grunge music or fashion
Examples of grungy in a Sentence
After working in the garden all day, I felt sweaty and grungy.
a grungy pair of jeans
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Slouchy fits with grungy washes were embellished with baubles, distressing and color contrasting patchwork.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
For the show, the form-fitting dress with a grungy touch checked all of her boxes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
While downtown girl fashion is cozy and subdued—downtown girl makeup is grungy and bold.
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Chunky and boxy styles are making way for preppy cool, grungy loafers that have fashion insiders buzzing.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
For the show, the form-fitting dress with a grungy touch checked all of her boxes.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
While downtown girl fashion is cozy and subdued—downtown girl makeup is grungy and bold.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
Chunky and boxy styles are making way for preppy cool, grungy loafers that have fashion insiders buzzing.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grungy
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“Grungy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grungy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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