adj, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Covered in scum.

   "We have to wash your trousers: they're all scummy."

2. 2
   sleazy, worthless, no good slang

   "And what a scummy man / just give him half a chance / I bet he'll rob you if he can."

Adjective

1. 1
   covered with scum wordnet
2. 2
   of the most contemptible kind wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dirtymiserableabjectabjectabominablearrant

Example

More examples

"We have to wash your trousers: they're all scummy."

Etymology

From scum + -y.

Related phrases

scummy mummy

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