scummy
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8.0
- adjective
- /ˈskʌmi/
- Offensive
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despreciable
- He was known for his scummy behavior, always taking credit for others' work.
- scummy little
- really scummy
Like, and even if he was, by the way, how fucking scummy are you to do that?
- Like, and even if he was, by the way, how fucking scummy are you to do that?
- One one's in jail, one took the stand and was obviously pretty scummy.
- And what it turned out was that because it's so cheap to get a hold of cocaine wherever the guys were, that was seen as a really scummy drug.
- And there was this bird, scummy scum.
Examples
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Look, I am not working to feed your scummy friends, okay?
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Yeah, so you can keep your scummy hands off of it.
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Now that makes him look scummy, but is that fair?
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I have met the scummy ones too, not a fan of those at all.
Blog text (26) -
A completely scummy lie, for sure!
Blog text (21) -
The scummy bastard who bought the house out from under us.
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I don't know, I think it's scummy, but I'm happy for her.
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Well, what can you expect from a species that leaves bowls of scummy water around and then has a conniption if you let in some fresh air?
Fiction book (1999) -
They didn't understand how scummy it could make me look, but I'm glad I stopped them.
Blog text (26) -
And every time I saw her cheating, scummy partner—oh, forget it.
Blog text (22)
Synonyms
562
4.1
Very bad or mean and not liked by people
260
1.3
Having little social rank or importance
116
3.7
A person who is very mean and deserves to be disliked
95
5.7
Very bad in a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
86
4.1
A person or action that is very bad and dishonest
65
6.5
Dishonest and having a dirty, unpleasant appearance or atmosphere
47
6.5
A person who is dishonest and unpleasant, so others do not trust them
29
7.2
Something people think is morally wrong or dishonest
24
7.2
Very bad or morally wrong so people strongly dislike it
20
5.4
Deserves strong blame or dislike
20
9.7
Very dirty, smelly and unpleasant to touch or be near
15
7.4
Very bad and makes people feel angry or disgusted
15
7.1
Very bad in a moral way and deserving strong blame
11
8.4
Very shameful and deserving strong dislike
9
8.9
Very bad or mean and deserving strong dislike
8
7.4
Very mean or dishonest in a way people dislike
4
8.6
Dirty and unpleasant, like a place with sticky floors
3
9.9
A person or place that seems dirty and makes you feel uneasy
2
8.0
Having very low moral standards
2
9.9
Looks dishonest, dirty, or unsafe to be around
1
9.9
Having a bad and dishonest character
Very bad and of little value
Dishonest and cruel in ways that hurt others
Antonyms
How Contemptible
157
5.0
- Offensive
95
5.7
- Offensive
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8.0
- Informal
26
6.1
215
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Scummy comes from scum + -y, where scum originally meant the dirty 'foam' or 'film' that forms on water. By picture, someone or something 'covered in scum' came to mean morally 'dirty' or low, so scummy is used for actions or people that are despicable.