Grime
WordNet
noun
(1) The state of being covered with unclean things
verb
(2) Make soiled, filthy, or dirty
"Don't soil your clothes when you play outside!"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
grim "dirt or soot covering the face" from a specialized note of grīma "mask". Possibly influenced by grim "soot, grime", grijmsel, grime, greme "dirt"
Noun
grime (uncountable)
- Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.
- Grime music.
Verb
- To begrime; to cake with dirt
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