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crummy

adjective
crum·​my | \ ˈkrə-mē How to pronounce crummy (audio) \
variants: or less commonly crumby
crummier also crumbier; crumbiest

Definition of crummy

1 obsolete : crumbly
2 : very poor or inferior : lousy crummy weather has a crummy job

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Other Words from crummy

crumminess noun

Examples of crummy in a Sentence

the dry cleaners did a crummy job of pressing my suit

Recent Examples on the Web

But with two more games left with the Orioles and a four-game set to follow against another crummy team in the Miami Marlins, the Diamondbacks have an opportunity to make the idea of a sell-off more difficult. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Robbie Ray shuts out rumors, beats Orioles in possible final start with Diamondbacks," 23 July 2019 Inflation raged, gasoline lines became common, cars were crummy, and the clothing was god-awful. — James Hill, Washington Post, "When astronomers sent Chuck Berry and Bach to dance among the stars," 20 June 2019

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First Known Use of crummy

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for crummy

Middle English crumme

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crummy

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of crummy

informal
: not pleasant
: not of good quality
chiefly US : not well or happy

crummy

adjective
crum·​my | \ ˈkrə-mē How to pronounce crummy (audio) \
crummier; crummiest

Kids Definition of crummy

: very poor The worker did a crummy job.

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