cruddy

[ kruhd-ee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, crud·di·er, crud·di·est.

1. covered, encrusted, or saturated with dirt, grease, or other objectionable substance; filthy:

   It gets the cruddiest work clothes clean.

2. worthless or useless; inferior in quality; lousy:

   a cruddy, broken-down car.

3. extremely disagreeable in character; nasty; contemptible; lowdown:

   Keep your cruddy remarks to yourself.

cruddy

/ ˈkrʌdɪ /

adjective

1. dirty or unpleasant
2. of poor quality; contemptible

Word History and Origins

Origin of cruddy¹

First recorded in 1945–50; crud + -y ¹

Example Sentences

That’s good for breathing, but it’s also effective at taming smells and other unpleasant side effects that come from cruddy floors.

From Popular-Science

The 130-flex shell is stiff enough for speedsters yet progressive enough to absorb jump landings and cruddy snow.

From Outside Online

Fresh sweet milk curd and fresh butter are pressed together as in making Crowdie or Cruddy butter in Scotland.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• contaminated
• crummy
• disheveled
• dusty
• filthy
• greasy
• grimy
• messy
• muddy
• murky
• nasty
• polluted
• sloppy
• stained
• unkempt