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.

Origin of scummy

First recorded in 1570–80; scum + -y1

Words nearby scummy

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

Words related to scummy

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

British Dictionary definitions for scummy

scummy
/ (ˈskʌmɪ) /

adjective -mier or -miest

of, resembling, consisting of, or covered with scum
dirty, unpleasant, or nasty