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Added 9 October 2026

scummy

/ˈskʌmi/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scummy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of the most contemptible kind.
abject cowardice
Covered with scum.
the scummy surface of the polluted pond

Origin

From scum + -y.

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