grubby

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small sculpin of the coast of New England
  2. adjective infested with grubs
  3. adjective thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

Etymology

From grub + -y.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Myxocephalus aenaeus

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