GRIME


Meaning of GRIME in English

■ noun dirt ingrained on a surface.

■ verb blacken or make dirty with ~.

Derivatives

grimily adverb

griminess noun

grimy adjective ( grimier , grimiest ).

Origin

ME: from Mid. Low Ger. and MDu.

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