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
1
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- crummies
- Comparative
- crummier
- Superlative
- crummiest
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The hotel room was small and _____, with a broken heater.
Etymology
A mid-19th-century variant of crumby.
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Rhymes for crummy
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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.
