Also means
scruffy; dingy
Usage Note
schmuddelig describes something grubby and unclean in a slovenly way, as in eine schmuddelige Ecke (a dingy corner). It also describes dreary, dank weather, as in schmuddeliges Wetter.
Examples
"Das schmuddelige Treppenhaus machte keinen guten Eindruck."
Natural Translation
The grubby stairwell did not make a good impression.
Literal Translation
The grubby stairwell made no good impression.
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