grubstreet

[ gruhb-street ]
/ ˈgrʌbˌstrit /

adjective

produced by a hack; poor in quality: a grubstreet book.

noun

Grub Street(def 2).

Origin of grubstreet

First recorded in 1640–50

Words nearby grubstreet

grub street, grubber, grubby, gruber, grubstake, grubstreet, grubworm, grudge, grudging, grudziadz, grue

Example sentences from the Web for grubstreet

  • You see,” he added apologetically, “when people begin to talk about anybody, we Grubstreet hacks thrive on the gossip.

    The Strollers |Frederic S. Isham