as in filthy
not clean
get rid of that grotty old rag
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Recent Examples of grotty
Bloober has translated the past as one might a literary classic, illuminating and modernizing the grottiest game to ever grace the PlayStation 2.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
If Kline’s filmmaking seems to wear its grotty realism on its sleeve, his plotting has a shambling, anything-goes playfulness.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022
The closest match to the Grand Old Opry is Magic City, the famed strip club at the grotty end of south downtown.
—George Chidi, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022
The film is the story of Robert (Daniel Zolghadri), who wants to reject the suburban comforts of his upbringing for a grotty world as an aspiring underground cartoonist.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
To impress her office crush Colin (Dylan O’Brien), a callow pothead-turned-globe-trotting influencer with a grotty Pete Davidson-esque charisma, Danni concocts a phony invitation to a writers retreat in Paris.
—Amy Nicholson, Variety, 20 July 2022
Operative all along hasn’t been Russia’s historical and geographic imperatives, but the grotty nature of the current regime.
—WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022
Originally, each day I was allowed out two half-hours in a grotty little area that was half sealed above you.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Nov. 2021
The most telegenic bits, though, feel bona fide haunted — a grotty, Dionysian Manhattan, the woefully short life spans of it-girls and superstars, a blazing era for rock, punk, jazz and soul.
—Washington Post, 19 May 2021
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
If Kline’s filmmaking seems to wear its grotty realism on its sleeve, his plotting has a shambling, anything-goes playfulness.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022
The closest match to the Grand Old Opry is Magic City, the famed strip club at the grotty end of south downtown.
—George Chidi, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022
The film is the story of Robert (Daniel Zolghadri), who wants to reject the suburban comforts of his upbringing for a grotty world as an aspiring underground cartoonist.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022
To impress her office crush Colin (Dylan O’Brien), a callow pothead-turned-globe-trotting influencer with a grotty Pete Davidson-esque charisma, Danni concocts a phony invitation to a writers retreat in Paris.
—Amy Nicholson, Variety, 20 July 2022
Operative all along hasn’t been Russia’s historical and geographic imperatives, but the grotty nature of the current regime.
—WSJ, 1 Mar. 2022
Originally, each day I was allowed out two half-hours in a grotty little area that was half sealed above you.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Nov. 2021
The most telegenic bits, though, feel bona fide haunted — a grotty, Dionysian Manhattan, the woefully short life spans of it-girls and superstars, a blazing era for rock, punk, jazz and soul.
—Washington Post, 19 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grotty
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These dogs often come from cramped, filthy mills, without sufficient veterinary care, food, water or socialization.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The O’Haras happen to move in next door to him. Frothy and often filthy without being brainless (send thanks across the Atlantic for that good British dialogue), this is escapism done right.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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For her debut spring 2025 collection, Waksal worked with lightweight and fluid materials in neutral tones (black, ivory, dusty gray, bone, army green and white) across mix-and-match styles that can easily move and be layered.Emily Mercer, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lioness is operating at a larger scale than the other Sheridan series, with heroes who are trying to (in their view) save the entire world from collapse, not just their dusty hometowns.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The expansive interview-laden liner notes and fly-on-the-wall session tapes provide illuminating context, and Sean’s mixes render tracks originally made for the muddy mono of AM radio in vital clarity for the AirPod era.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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In front of them, there’s a massive number 40 carved deep into a field, creating a dirty, muddy obstacle course.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
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If your grill grates are particularly dirty and difficult to clean, remove them and clean them using a pressure washer.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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That was two years ago, and already, the clunky GAN looks dated, the dolls glitchy and dirty, their eyes misaligned.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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After Kyle updated her on her current relationship with The Agency founder, Sutton admitted she wasn't convinced that things wouldn't turn nasty once the matter of money got involved.Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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That kind of personal data theft is nasty but understandable.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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He was last seen wearing a tan shirt, tan pants, black, red and white Nike’s and a jacket.The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Macie Banks Macie Banks wore a glittery black lace pantsuit over a black tube top and black shorts.Ada Tseng, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Grotty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grotty. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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