How do you use "Grotty" in a sentence?

The hotel room was absolutely grotty. I feel a bit grotty—might be coming down with something. What a grotty little flat. The weather's been grotty all week.

Grotty

Q: What does "Grotty" mean?

Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality Describes something unpleasantly dirty, run-down, or generally undesirable. Can apply to places, things, or feelings.

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Meaning: Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality

肮脏的、破旧的、令人不快的

Sucio, cutre, desagradable

汚い、みすぼらしい、不快な

지저분한, 불쾌한, 품질이 낮은

Describes something unpleasantly dirty, run-down, or generally undesirable. Can apply to places, things, or feelings.

形容某物破旧、肮脏或令人不快的英式俚语。也可以描述身体不适。

Argot británico que describe algo desgastado, sucio o desagradable. También puede describir sentirse mal físicamente.

すり減った、汚い、不快なものを表すイギリスのスラング。体調が悪いことも表せる。

불쾌하게 더럽거나, 낡고 허름하거나, 전반적으로 바람직하지 않은 것을 묘사하는 표현. 장소, 사물, 기분 등에 두루 쓸 수 있다.

Examples

The hotel room was absolutely grotty.
那间公寓有点破旧。
El piso era un poco cutre.
あのアパートちょっとみすぼらしかった。
호텔 방이 정말 지저분했어.
I feel a bit grotty—might be coming down with something.
我感觉不太舒服。
Me siento un poco mal.
ちょっと気分悪い。
좀 컨디션이 안 좋아—감기 걸리려나 봐.
What a grotty little flat.
别去那家咖啡馆——很脏。
No vayas a esa cafetería—está cutre.
あのカフェ行かないで——汚いから。
정말 허름한 원룸이네.
The weather's been grotty all week.
我们住在一家破旧的小旅馆。
Nos quedamos en un hotelito cutre.
みすぼらしい小さなホテルに泊まった。
일주일 내내 날씨가 꿉꿉했어.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡrɒti/

Usage Guide

Context: places, condition, feelings

Tone: disapproving, casual

✓ Do Say

That's grotty.
那真脏
Eso es asqueroso
汚いね
허름하다
Feeling a bit grotty.
感觉有点不舒服
Me siento un poco pachucho
ちょっと気分が悪い
좀 허름해
What a grotty place.
真是个破地方
Vaya sitio más cutre
なんて汚い場所だ
좀 허름해

✗ Don't Say

Very British
非常英式——美国人不会用
Muy británico—los americanos no lo usarán
とてもイギリス的——アメリカ人は使わない
영국식 속어로, 미국에서는 잘 알려지지 않음
Americans won't know this word
美国人不会知道这个词
Los americanos no conocerán esta palabra
アメリカ人はこの言葉を知らない
영국식 속어로, 미국에서는 잘 알려지지 않음

Common Mistakes

Beatles popularized it in A Hard Day's Night
Covers dirty, unwell, and low quality

Origin & History

British slang shortened from 'grotesque.' Popularized by the Beatles film A Hard Day's Night (1964) where it was used to describe things as unpleasant.

Etymology: Shortened from 'grotesque'

First recorded: British slang, popularized 1964 by Beatles film

Cultural Context

Era: 1960s onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: A Hard Day's Night (1964); Beatles made it popular

Regional notes: British and Australian. Unknown to Americans.

Variations

GrottyA bit grottyFeeling grotty