adjective

crummy

KRUH-mee

Crummy (adjective) means of poor quality; disappointing or unpleasant. Example: “The hotel room was small and crummy, with a broken heater.”

adjective

Of poor quality; disappointing or unpleasant.

"The hotel room was small and crummy, with a broken heater."

"He had a crummy day at work and just wanted to go home."

How to use crummy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA casual way of calling something bad or low-quality.

When to use it

Informal, everyday speech rather than formal writing.

Common pairings

crummy job crummy weather feel crummy

crummier comparative, crummies plural, crummiest superlative

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Variant of crumby, mid 19th c.

dummy yummy mummy tummy rummy gummy chummy

What does “crummy” mean?

The word “crummy” means of poor quality; disappointing or unpleasant. In plain terms, a casual way of calling something bad or low-quality.

How do you pronounce “crummy”?

“Crummy” is pronounced KRUH-mee (/ˈkɹʌmi/ in IPA).

How do you use “crummy” in a sentence?

Here is “crummy” used in a sentence: “The hotel room was small and crummy, with a broken heater.”

What part of speech is “crummy”?

“Crummy” is an adjective.