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SCUMMY

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Covered with scumplay

Example:

the scummy surface of the polluted pond

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

dirty; soiled; unclean (soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime)

Derivation:

scum (a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of the most contemptible kindplay

Example:

a scurvy trick

Synonyms:

abject; low; low-down; miserable; scummy; scurvy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

contemptible (deserving of contempt or scorn)

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