The difference between Filthy and Grimy

When used as adjectives, filthy means covered with filth, whereas grimy means stained or covered with grime.


Filthy is also verb with the meaning: to make very dirty.

check bellow for the other definitions of Filthy and Grimy

  1. Filthy as an adjective:

    Covered with filth; very dirty.

  2. Filthy as an adjective:

    Obscene or offensive.

  3. Filthy as an adjective:

    Very unpleasant or disagreeable.

  1. Filthy as a verb (transitive):

    To make very dirty; to cover in filth.

  1. Grimy as an adjective:

    Stained or covered with grime.

  2. Grimy as an adjective (music):

    From the urban musical genre called grime.