crummy

adjective

crum·​my ˈkrə-mē How to pronounce crummy (audio)
variants or less commonly crumby
crummier also crumbier; crumbiest
1
obsolete : crumbly
2
: very poor or inferior : lousy
crummy weather
has a crummy job
crumminess noun

Examples of crummy in a Sentence

the dry cleaners did a crummy job of pressing my suit
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The combination of shifting pay laws and competition for workers has led many restaurants to boost base pay, with operators increasingly making up for customers’ crummy tips. Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025 If, after coasting through a crummy conference, it suddenly gets smacked in the mouth? Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 For most, the infection is crummy but not worth a visit to a doctor. Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025 Our home is a crummy little apartment on a slight rise; and our second-floor door puts our ears close to, and at the same elevation of, the department’s siren. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crummy

Word History

Etymology

Middle English crumme

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crummy was in 1567

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“Crummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crummy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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crummy

adjective
crum·​my ˈkrəm-ē How to pronounce crummy (audio)
crummier; crummiest
: very poor : lousy
crummy weather
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