grime
Definitions
Dirt, soot, or filth that clings to or is ingrained on a surface.
A layer of accumulated dirt or grime.
Examples
The windows were covered in a thick layer of grime after the long winter.
He scrubbed the kitchen floor until every trace of grime had disappeared.
The city streets were coated in the soot and grime of industrial pollution.
Synonyms
Antonyms
cleanliness purity spotlessness clarity hygiene sanitation gleam