Word: grimy
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: grim
y
Definition: Stained or covered with grime.
Morphemes:
Affix: grime
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: grim
Language: enm
Decoded: grim
Meaning: dirt or soot covering the face
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.