germy

adjective

ˈjər-mē How to pronounce germy (audio)
germier; germiest
Synonyms of germynext
: full of germs

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Not to mention touching all the items in the store with your germy hands! — Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025 Over time, the screen becomes germy, icky to touch, and jumpy or unresponsive. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026 The bathroom is the center of cleanliness in many homes, and if your hand towels and toothbrushes are old and germy, your entire home can feel less clean. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 These shower caps are also useful for creating a barrier between your hands and hotel room items that tend to be more germy, like remote controls. — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for germy

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of germy was in 1884

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germy

adjective
ˈjər-mē How to pronounce germy (audio)
germier; germiest
: full of germs
germy hands

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