grotty

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What began as a shaggily low-stakes heist thriller before morphing into a grotty prison movie has now become an idyllic, sun-drenched landscape epic.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Cozily grotty dive bars, sleek cafes, unique eateries like the Hawaiian lunch counter Poi Dog, and lovingly curated independent shops play a huge part in urban life.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2022

If you feel grotty, there are things you can do that may help.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2021

An American freelance reporter in his early 40s, he was bunking at a grotty guesthouse in this town in southern Turkey on the border with Syria.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2021

“I’ll bet Misters Awkworth and Ames are dead,” he goes, picking at his teeth with a grotty thumbnail.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe