1. plural of grubbiness; the quality or state of being dirty, grimy, or unclean
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in plural to refer to multiple instances or aspects of dirtiness
2. plural of grubbiness; the quality of being sordid, morally unclean, or disreputable
Usage: figurative use; refers to moral or ethical dirtiness

Examples

• The grubbinesses of the old apartment were immediately apparent when we opened the door.
• After weeks of camping, the grubbinesses accumulated on their clothes and skin.
• The inspector noted the various grubbinesses throughout the kitchen.
• She was appalled by the grubbinesses of the back alley.
• The grubbinesses of his business dealings eventually caught up with him.
• Despite the grubbinesses of the neighborhood, the community remained resilient.