scummy

[US]/'skʌmɪ/
[UK]/'skʌmi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. covered with dirt or filth, immoral

Example Sentences

The scummy water in the pond needs to be cleaned.

He's a scummy person who can't be trusted.

The scummy behavior of the company caused public outrage.

I don't want to deal with scummy individuals like him.

The scummy tactics used by the competitor were unethical.

She felt disgusted by the scummy conditions of the public restroom.

His scummy behavior at the party ruined the mood for everyone.

The scummy smell coming from the garbage can was unbearable.

The scummy characters in the movie were portrayed as villains.

She decided to avoid the scummy part of town for safety reasons.

Real-world Examples

And initially, people are like, " What's wrong with the scummy foam on top of your coffee? "

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

Scumbro combines the word 'scummy' which means 'dirty and messy' with the word 'bro', which is an informal way of referring to a boy or man.

Source: 6 Minute English

Pond scum is the slang name for microalgae - green plant organisms, such as spirulina, which grow in water - like ponds and look a bit slimy or scummy before being dried.

Source: 6 Minute English

It passed languidly and the dull water glowed with it and the speedboat slid across the line and closed in fast under the overhang, past the two huge scummy stern hawsers.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 2)

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