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Dutch
Etymology
From groes, an eastern dialectal version of standard gruis. Equivalent to gruis (“grit”) + -ig (“-y”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
groezelig (comparative groezeliger, superlative groezeligst)
- grubby, dirty
- Synonyms: viezig, schmutzig
De gasten van dat groezelig motel laken tevergeefs de gebrekkige hygiëne van de lakens.- The guests in that sleazy motel denounce in vain the poor sheets hygiene.
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