grindig
scabby; crusty; (colloquial) nasty or gross
English translations
- 01
grinding
- 02
abrasive
Word details
- German meaning
- Abwertend für schmutzig, heruntergekommen oder widerlich.
- English meaning
- Filthy, disgusting
- Synonym
- schmutzig, dreckig
- German example
- Die Wohnung war grindig und ungepflegt.
- English example
- The apartment was filthy and neglected.
- Comparative
- grindigerSuperlative: am grindigsten
Example sentences with “grindig”
Die Wunde sieht etwas grindig aus. (The wound looks a bit scabby.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'grindig' a formal word in German?
No, 'grindig' is colloquial. In standard German, it refers to scabs (Grind), but in Austrian German, it is frequently used to mean 'disgusting' or 'shabby'.