Meaning
Dirty, unwashed, unclean.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English grub Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English grubby From grub + -y.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: