After working in the garden, her clothes were grubby and stained.
grubby face
Frequency:
50
%
The toddler had a grubby face after eating chocolate.
grubby room
Frequency:
40
%
The abandoned house had a grubby room filled with dust and cobwebs.
Idiomatic Expressions for grubby
Phrase: grubby little secret
Meaning: a shameful or embarrassing secret
Usage: She thought she could keep her grubby little secret hidden, but eventually, it came out.