crummy
/'krʌmi/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of very poor quality; inferior: Describes something that is badly made, ineffective, or of low standard.
- Unpleasant, dirty, or in bad condition: Describes a place, situation, or thing that is shabby, unattractive, or disagreeable.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The hotel room was crummy, with a broken bed and dirty sheets.
- I had a crummy day at work because everything went wrong.
- He bought a crummy old car that broke down after a week.
Advanced Usage
- "to feel crummy": to feel unwell, sick, or in low spirits.
- I think I'm getting a cold; I feel really crummy today.
- Used informally, often to express strong personal dissatisfaction or disappointment with the quality or state of something.
Variants and Related Words
- Crumminess (noun): The state or quality of being crummy.
- The overall crumminess of the service made us not want to return.
Synonyms
- Shoddy: Badly made or done.
- Lousy: Very poor or bad.
- Junky: Of cheap or flimsy quality.
- Second-rate: Of inferior quality.
Antonyms
- Excellent: Extremely good.
- Superior: Higher in quality.
- First-rate: Of the best quality.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "a crummy deal": an unfair or unfortunate situation.
- Losing his job right before the holidays was a crummy deal.
Adjective
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of very poor quality; flimsy
