crummy

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crummy

The old crummy chair collapsed when he sat down.

Definition
  1. 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.
crummy

The old crummy chair collapsed when he sat down.

Adjective
  1. of very poor quality; flimsy