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Scummy

//ˈskʌmi// adj, slang

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

Etymology

From scum + -y.

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