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grotty

adjective
grot·​ty | \ ˈgrä-tē How to pronounce grotty (audio) \
grottier; grottiest

Definition of grotty

chiefly British
: wretchedly shabby : of poor quality also : filthy, gross
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Examples of grotty in a Sentence

I lived in a grotty flat. get rid of that grotty old rag

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 Rooms cost half as much as in nearby hotels, the building has no disabled access and its grotty shopfronts stick out on an otherwise glamorous street. — The Economist, "Nehru’s London watering hole prepares to take last orders," 30 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of grotty

1964, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for grotty

origin unknown

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grotty

adjective
How to pronounce grotty (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of grotty

British, informal : of poor quality : very dirty or unpleasant

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