scummy
Americanadjective
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consisting of or having scum.
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Informal. despicable; contemptible.
That was a scummy trick.
adjective
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of, resembling, consisting of, or covered with scum
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dirty, unpleasant, or nasty
Etymology
Origin of scummy
Example Sentences
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Now, the only way to get tickets is through resellers, which feels scummy at the very least.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
Those with their credibility in question include “the 17-year-old at issue in the investigation” and Gaetz’s scummy ex-friend who’s cooperating with the feds.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2022
Listen, spin docs: Quit rebranding pols who’ve acted scummy!
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2022
In “432 Park Avenue, Manhattan,” which depicts a supertall residential tower that may be more an investment storehouse than an actual home, a little scummy foam jiggles on the water’s surface.
From New York Times • Mar. 3, 2022
By the time he finished, the clean water in his basin had become a scummy soup.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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