scungy

British

/ ˈskʌndʒɪ /

adjective

informal miserable; sordid; dirty

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Etymology

Origin of scungy

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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I take the towels in the bathroom down as well as the fairly scungy tea towel in the kitchen.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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