1. dirty, grimy, or shabby in appearance
Usage: informal
2. relating to or characteristic of grunge music or fashion style
Usage: informal; music and fashion

Examples

• His grungy old sneakers were covered in mud.
• The apartment had a grungy appearance with peeling paint and stained carpets.
• She wore a grungy flannel shirt and ripped jeans.
• The band’s grungy sound was popular in the 1990s.
• The restaurant’s grungy atmosphere didn’t match its high prices.
• After working in the garage all day, his hands looked grungy.
• The grungy fashion trend included oversized sweaters and combat boots.