scummy

An informal, derogatory adjective used to describe something or someone as dirty, contemptible, or morally repulsive.

• 🇩🇪Informelles, abwertendes Adjektiv, das etwas oder jemanden als schmutzig, verachtenswert oder moralisch widerwärtig beschreibt.

1. Covered with scum B2 informal

   Having a layer of dirt, froth, or impurities on the surface, often on a liquid.

   • The pond water looked scummy and green.
   • He refused to drink from the scummy glass.
   • The scummy film on the soup made it unappetizing.

   🇩🇪Mit Schaum bedeckt

   Synonyme: dirtyfilthyfoulimpuremurkyslimyunclean

2. Despicable or contemptible C1 informal

   Describing a person or action that is morally low, worthless, or of the most contemptible kind.

   • That scummy thief stole from an old lady.
   • I can't believe he would do something so scummy.
   • The scummy behavior of the politician disgusted everyone.

   🇩🇪Verachtenswert oder gemein

   Synonyme: basecontemptibledespicablelowmeannastyrottensordidvileworthless

   Antonyme: admirablehonorablenoblerespectableuprightvirtuous

• scummier comparative form
• scummiest superlative form