cruddy
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of very poor quality; unpleasant or worthless: Describes something that is badly made, unattractive, or generally undesirable.
- Dirty, grimy, or covered in crud: Describes something that is physically unclean or covered in an unpleasant substance.
- Vulgar, obscene, or foul: Describes language, humor, or content that is offensive, indecent, or characterized by obscenity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Poor Quality):
- We stayed in a cruddy motel on the edge of town.
- He bought a cruddy old car that broke down the next week.
- Adjective (Dirty):
- Don't touch that cruddy pipe; it's covered in grease.
- My hands got all cruddy from working in the garden.
- Adjective (Obscene):
- The comedian's act was just a series of cruddy jokes.
- He's known for his cruddy language when he gets angry.
Advanced Usage
- "to feel cruddy": to feel unwell, sick, or in low spirits.
- I think I'm getting a cold; I feel really cruddy today.
- Used informally, often to express strong disapproval or distaste.
Variants and Related Words
- Crud (n): An unpleasant or dirty substance; also used to refer to something worthless or nonsense.
- There's some kind of crud on the bottom of my shoe.
- Cruddiness (n): The state or quality of being cruddy.
- The general cruddiness of the apartment was depressing.
Synonyms
- Lousy: Very poor or bad.
- Shoddy: Badly made or done.
- Filthy: Disgustingly dirty.
- Foul: Offensively filthy or, for language, vulgar and abusive.
- Gross: Informal for disgusting or unpleasant.
Antonyms
- Excellent: Extremely good.
- Spotless: Absolutely clean.
- Decent: Conforming with generally accepted standards; polite.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "cruddy deal": an unfair or unfortunate situation.
- Losing his job right before the holidays was a cruddy deal.
- "cruddy weather": unpleasant, rainy, or gloomy weather.
- We can't go hiking in this cruddy weather.
Adjective
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characterized by obscenity
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had a filthy mouth
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foul language
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smutty jokes
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