grimy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Morally corrupt, malicious, vile, or selfish; base or dirty; rotten.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
When I was 18 I was grimy af. I wouldn't share my food with you even if you were starving and about to die.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of a beat or song, darkly atmospheric; having affinities with the style of the East Coast hip hop of the 90s, especially that of New York.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grimy” mean?
Morally corrupt, malicious, vile, or selfish; base or dirty; rotten.
Is “grimy” formal or informal?
grimy is generally slang.