grotty
English
Etymology
Clipping of grotesque + -y. Compare American grody, of same origin. Possibly influenced by Scottish Gaelic grod (“rotten, putrid”).
Pronunciation
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ɒti
Adjective
grotty (comparative grottier, superlative grottiest)
- (slang, Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) unpleasant, dirty, slovenly or offensive
Synonyms
- grody
- gross
- gro
Related terms
- grody