Grossness Meaning in English
word
ˈɡroʊsnəs
GROHS-nuhs
ɡɹˈəʊsnəs
GROHS-nuhs
Definition
The quality of being very unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive; can also refer to rudeness or crude behavior.
Usage & Nuances
'Grossness' is slightly formal or literary compared to 'gross.' It can describe physical disgust (bad smells, dirty things) or behavior (rudeness, crudeness). Often used in an exaggerated or humorous way. Not for technical situations.
Spanish: asquerosidad - grosería (comportamiento)Portuguese (BR): nojeira - grosseria (comportamento)Portuguese (PT): nojice - grosseria (comportamento)Chinese (Simplified): 恶心 - 粗鲁 (行为)Chinese (Traditional): 噁心 - 粗魯 (行為)Hindi: घिनौपन - अशिष्टता (व्यवहार)Arabic: قرف - فظاظة (سلوك)Bengali: জঘন্যতা - ঘৃণ্যতাRussian: мерзость - отвратительностьJapanese: 不快さ - 嫌悪感Vietnamese: sự kinh tởm - sự thô tụcKorean: 역겨움 - 불쾌함Turkish: iğrençlik - kabalıkUrdu: گھناؤنا پن - فحاشی (برتاؤ کا)Indonesian: kejijikan - kekasaran
Example Sentences
The grossness of the trash made everyone leave the room.
basic
He apologized for the grossness of his joke.
basic
Kids laughed at the grossness in the movie.
basic
I can't eat that — the grossness is just too much for me.
natural
She rolled her eyes at the grossness of his comments.
natural
Honestly, the grossness was the funniest part of the whole night.
natural