What does "Grotty" mean?

Unpleasant, dirty, shabby Shabby or generally unpleasant.

How do you use "Grotty" in a sentence?

A grotty bedsit. Feeling grotty.

Grotty

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Unpleasant, dirty, shabby

令人不快的、肮脏的、破旧的

Desagradable, sucio, cutre

汚い、みすぼらしい、不快な

지저분한, 허름한, 불쾌한

Shabby or generally unpleasant.

破旧或总体令人不快的。

Cutre o generalmente desagradable.

みすぼらしい、全般的に不快な。

허름하거나 전반적으로 불쾌한.

Examples

A grotty bedsit.
一间破旧的单间公寓
un estudio cutre
みすぼらしいワンルーム
허름한 원룸.
Feeling grotty.
感觉不舒服
sentirse fatal
体調が悪い
몸이 안 좋아.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡrɒti/

Usage Guide

Context: places, condition

Tone: dismissive

✓ Do Say

Feeling grotty
感觉不舒服
sentirse mal
体調が悪い
컨디션이 안 좋아

✗ Don't Say

Can mean unwell
也可以表示身体不适
También puede significar sentirse mal
体調不良の意味でも使える
몸이 안 좋다는 뜻으로도 쓰임

Common Mistakes

Beatles made it popular

Origin & History

From 'grotesque,' popularized by Beatles.

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: A Hard Day's Night

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Grotty

Grotty

Examples

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

✓ Do Say

✗ Don't Say

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Origin & History

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