scummy

[ skuhm-ee ]

adjective

, scum·mi·er, scum·mi·est.

1. consisting of or having scum.
2. Informal. despicable; contemptible:

   That was a scummy trick.

ˈscummy

/ ˈskʌmɪ /

adjective

1. of, resembling, consisting of, or covered with scum
2. dirty, unpleasant, or nasty

Word History and Origins

Origin of scummy¹

First recorded in 1570–80; scum + -y ¹

Related Words

• contaminated
• crummy
• disheveled
• dusty
• filthy
• greasy
• grimy
• messy
• muddy
• murky
• nasty
• polluted
• sloppy
• stained
• unkempt