20
grimy(verb, adjective, dull, soft, obscure)
15
dingy(verb, adjective, dull, soft, obscure)
15
dirty(verb, adjective, nasty, dirty, foul)
12
dull(adjective, dark, gloomy, dim, black)
11
murky(adjective, dull, soft, obscure, flat)
10
dusky(adjective, dull, soft, obscure, flat)
9
pitchy(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
8
inky(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
8
smutty(adjective, nasty, dirty, foul, sloppy)
7
cloudy(adjective, dull, soft, obscure, flat)
7
filthy(adjective, nasty, dirty, foul, sloppy)
7
unclean(adjective, nasty, dirty, foul, sloppy)
6
jet(adjective, colors)
6
dim(adjective, dull, soft, obscure, flat)
6
dusty(adjective, nasty, dirty, foul, sloppy)
6
gloomy(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, dim)
6
grubby(adjective, nasty, dirty, foul, sloppy)
6
shadowy(adjective, dull, soft, obscure, flat)
6
smoky(adjective, uncleanness)
5
smudged(adjective, nasty, dirty, foul, sloppy)
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