Cruddy

//ˈkɹʌdi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Full of crud. slang
  2. 2
    Crummy, lousy, worthless. slang

    "Because I didn't study for my test, I feel like I'm gonna make a pretty cruddy grade."

  3. 3
    Annoying, irritating. slang

    "Some children's cartoons sure have cruddy theme songs."

  4. 4
    Coagulated. obsolete

    "His cruell wounds with cruddy blood congeal'd."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by obscenity wordnet

Synonyms

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clartydirtydreckyfilthyfoulgrubby

Example

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"Because I didn't study for my test, I feel like I'm gonna make a pretty cruddy grade."

Etymology

From Middle English cruddi, equivalent to crud + -y.

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