DEFINITIONS

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.

Words related to scummy

shoddy, cheap, viscous, distressing, miserable, pitiful, dismal, sad, worthless, vile, disgusting, odious, abhorrent, hateful, abominable, dusty, murky, muddy, disheveled, crummy

Words nearby scummy

scultetus bandage, scum, scumbag, scumble, scumboard, scummy, scuncheon, scundered, scunge, scungy, scunner

Origin of scummy

First recorded in 1570–80; scum + -y1
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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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