grubby
adjectiveUK /ˈɡrʌbi/
US /ˈɡrʌbi/
Dirty and messy, like after playing outside.
His hands were grubby after digging in the mud.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Having a dirty or untidy appearance, often used for clothes or places.
She wore a grubby old jacket to paint the fence.
3. Morally questionable or unfair in a small, sneaky way.
He tried a grubby trick to win the game.
4. Infested with grubs or larvae.
The grubby apple had a worm inside.