scummy
[ skuhm-ee ]
/ ˈskʌm i /
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adjective, scum·mi·er, scum·mi·est.
consisting of or having scum.
Informal. despicable; contemptible: That was a scummy trick.
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British Dictionary definitions for scummy
scummy
/ (ˈskʌmɪ) /
adjective -mier or -miest
of, resembling, consisting of, or covered with scum
dirty, unpleasant, or nasty
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