Wordle Answer for January 10, 2023
Players who opened Wordle on January 10, 2023 were trying to land on GRIMY. We've kept the day's hints around so you can revisit them — or use the archive to settle a debate about a tricky past puzzle.
The answer
GRIMY
What grimy means
Covered with dirt, grime, or soot that makes something look dark, dull, and unclean.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English "grim" (dark, forbidding), likely related to Old English "grim" meaning fierce or gloomy. The suffix "-y" converts it to an adjective meaning "covered with grime" or "soiled." The ultimate origin of "grim" is uncertain, though it may connect to Old Norse "grimmr" (fierce). The noun "grime" (dirt, soot) developed from this same root, becoming common during the Industrial Revolution when urban soot made the word especially relevant.
Hints for January 10, 2023
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Synonyms of grimy
- dirty
- begrimed
- soiled
- dingy
- grubby
- grungy
- unclean
Used in a sentence
The mechanic's hands were _____ with oil and dirt after working on cars all morning.
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