# grubby vs grundy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grubby
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹʌbi/ · frequency rank #37,951*
Dirty, unwashed, unclean.

### grundy
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɹʌn.di/ · frequency rank #35,319*
A narrow-minded person or group that is overly concerned with censoring or criticizing personal conduct.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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