Synonyms of scummy
120 similar words
Another word for scummy is lousy. Other synonyms of scummy are vile, good-for-nothing, valueless, abject and filthy.
Synonyms and similar words for scummy
adjectiveSleazy, worthless, no good.
- lousyUnderhanded; mean; contemptible.
- vile
- good-for-nothingUseless; worthless.
- valuelessHaving no value; worthless.
- abject
- filthy
- baseMorally reprehensible, immoral; cowardly.
- beggarly
- blameworthyDeserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
- carrion figurativelyDisgusting, horrid, rotten.
- cheap
- choicalSynonym of physical, material, or base.
- contemptibleDeserving contempt.
- cringingAct of one who cringes.
- damnable
- dedecorousDisgraceful; unbecoming.
- degraded
- deplorable
- deridableCapable of, or suitable for, being derided.
- derisibleDeserving derision (“treatment with disdain or contempt”).
- despicableFit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
- despisableWorthy to be despised.
- dirty
- discreditable
- disdainableAble to be disdained; subject to disdain.
- disgraceful
- dishonorable
- disreputableNot respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.
- execrable
- groveling
- hylicSynonym of physical, material, or base.
- hylicalSynonym of physical or material.
- ignoble
- ignominiousEspecially of a person: deserving of disgrace or dishonour; contemptible, despicable.
- ingloriousIgnominious; disgraceful.
- lame
- laughableWorthless; worthy of contempt or derision.
- loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
- lowSmall, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- ludicrous
- mean
- mean-spiritedHaving a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition; tawdry.
- miserableWretched; worthless; mean; contemptible.
- obscene
- outrageous
- paltry
- patheticArousing scorn or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.
- pissass vulgarWorthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small.
- pitiableThat deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
- pitiful
- plebeian
- punkBad, substandard.
- putrid
- reprehensibleDeserving of reprehension.
- reprehensiveReprehensible.
- reptile
- reptilianUnthinking, low, base, contemptible.
- ridiculous
- risible
- roynish
- scabbedVile; worthless.
- scornworthyWorthy of scorn.
- scurvyOf a person or thing: disgustingly mean; contemptible, despicable, low.
- shabby
- shameful
- shit vulgarOf poor quality; worthless.
- sleazy
- slavish
- slimy
- sordid
- sorry
- trashy
- ugly
- uncommendableNot commendable.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- unmentionableToo embarrassing or shocking to be discussed.
- unwashed
- unsophisticatedNot sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
- unworthyNot worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.
- vulgar
- weak
- worthlessHaving no worth or use; without value.
- wretchedOf a person, etc.: behaving in a manner causing contempt; base, despicable, wicked.
- bastardlyOf no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
- cacky UK, slangWorthless or no-good; rubbishy.
- cocking vulgarOffensive or worthless.
- cruddy slangCrummy, lousy, worthless.
- draffishWorthless; draffy.
- dreckishDrecky; worthless.
- dreckyTrashy, worthless.
- for the birds informalNot deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
- fucking vulgarOffensive, annoying or worthless.
- garbageyLike garbage; trashy, worthless.
- good-for-naughtSynonym of good-for-nothing.
- goodlessWorthless.
- ineffectualWorthless; ineffective.
- jabberwockyMeaningless, worthless.
- junkyResembling or characteristic of junk; cheap, worthless, or of low quality.
- mouldy UKWorthless; lousy; rotten.
- no-account UK, USOf no value or merit; good-for-nothing; of no account.
- no good / no-good
- nonvaluableNot valuable.
- not worth a damn
- not worth a dimeWorthless or nearly so: lacking in value.
- not worth a plug nickelHaving no or almost no value; worthless.
- not worth a brass farthingWorth nothing or next to nothing.
- not worth a cent
- not worth a cressWorthless.
- not worth a curseWorthless.
- not worth a ContinentalWorthless, lacking in value, especially due to economic inflation.
- not worth a farthing
- not worth a nickel
- not worth a penny
- not worth saltWorthless.
- not worth a whistleWorthless or pointless.
- of no value
- putidRotten; fetid; stinking; base; worthless.
- rubbishyOf little or no value; worthless.
- shand ScotlandWorthless.
- shitey slang, vulgarShitty, worthless.
Meaning of scummy
- adjective Covered in scum.
- adjective Sleazy, worthless, no good.
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