different between grubby vs messy
grubby
English
Etymology
grub +? -y
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???bi/
- Rhymes: -?bi
Adjective
grubby (comparative grubbier, superlative grubbiest)
- Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
- Synonyms: grimy; see also Thesaurus:unclean
- (figuratively) Disreputable, sordid.
- Having grubs in it.
Translations
Noun
grubby (plural grubbies)
- (US, dialect) Any species of Cottus; a sculpin.
Further reading
- “grubby”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
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messy
English
Etymology
From mess +? -y.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?m?si/
- Rhymes: -?si
- Hyphenation: messy
- Homophone: Messi
Adjective
messy (comparative messier, superlative messiest)
- (of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
- (of a person) Prone to causing mess.
- (of a situation) Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
Synonyms
(in a disorderly state): untidy, chaotic, disorderly, cluttered
Antonyms
- neat
- orderly
Derived terms
- messily
- messiness
Descendants
- ? German: Messie
Translations
Further reading
- messy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- messy at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Symes
Middle English
Noun
messy
- Alternative form of messe
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