Grimey
/ˈɡraɪmi/noun
Informal variant spelling of grimy, meaning covered with dirt or grime.
Did you know?The spelling “grimey” is a documented variant of “grimy,” but the deeper origin of “grime” is uncertain and may involve Scandinavian influence rather than a single clear ancestral root.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English, 14th–15th Century
English
grime
“Dirt, soot, or filth; an early form related to the modern noun.”
16th Century
English
grime
“Dirt or soot adhering to a surface.”
17th Century
English
grimy
“Covered with grime; dirty or sooty.”
19th Century
English
grimey
“A variant spelling of grimy.”
Modern English
English
grimey
“Informal spelling meaning dirty, grimy, or covered in filth.”