Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grungy

/ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: grungy
IPA: /ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.

adj

Of or relating to grunge music.

Etymology

Probably a blend of grunt + dingy, influenced by grimy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: grunge

Inflected Forms

grungier (comparative) grungiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

grunge grungily grunginess

Synonyms

grungelike begrimed dingy grimy grubby raunchy

Rhymes With

bungee spongy dungey cherrapunji bungey fungi gungy

Questions

How do you pronounce grungy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹʌnd͡ʒi/.
What does grungy mean?: Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.
Where does grungy come from?: Probably a blend of grunt + dingy, influenced by grimy.

How to pronounce grungy

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