Grotty Meaning in English
word
ˈɡrɑti
GRAH-tee
ɡɹˈɒti
GROT-ee
Definition
Unpleasant, dirty, or of poor quality. Used informally, especially in British English, to describe something gross or in bad condition.
Usage & Nuances
Chiefly British, informal, and sometimes mildly humorous or dismissive. Used for places ('grotty hotel'), things ('grotty old shoes'), or people ('you look grotty today'). Not as strong as 'disgusting'.
Spanish: sucio - desagradablePortuguese (BR): sujo - nojentoPortuguese (PT): sujo - desagradávelChinese (Simplified): 肮脏的 - 糟糕的Chinese (Traditional): 骯髒的 - 糟糕的Hindi: गंदा - घटियाArabic: قذر - مروعBengali: ঘিনঘিনে - অস্বচ্ছ - নোংরাRussian: грязный - убогий - отвратительныйJapanese: 汚い - みすぼらしいVietnamese: bẩn thỉu - tồi tàn - kém chất lượngKorean: 지저분한 - 허름한Turkish: pis - kirli - sefilUrdu: گندا - بدحال - خرابIndonesian: kotor - jelek - kumuh
Example Sentences
This bathroom looks grotty.
basic
His shoes are really grotty.
basic
The food tasted grotty.
basic
I felt so grotty after being sick all weekend.
natural
He lives in a pretty grotty part of town.
natural
My t-shirt looks a bit grotty, but it's comfortable.
natural