Why Does Grubby Mean?

adjective, grub·bi·er, grub·bi·est. dirty; slovenly: children with grubby faces and sad eyes. infested with or affected by grubs or larvae.

What does the term grubby mean?

1 : infested with fly maggots. 2a : dirty, grimy grubby hands. b : slovenly, sloppy. 3 : worthy of contempt : base grubby political motives.

What is mean by grubby boy?

Inferior, contemptible, mean, etc. adjective. Dirty, unwashed, unclean. He's a grubby little boy, always playing around by the stream.