crummy

[kruhm-ee] / ˈkrʌm i /

ADJECTIVE

lousy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

miserable rotten second-rate shabby

WEAK

cheap contemptible crappy grotty inferior pathetic poor sub-par third-rate useless worthless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

good nice superior

Example Sentences

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A crummy winter brought plenty of potholes and repairs.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"Nothing at all apart from my little crummy car and my dog."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

In the NFL, it isn’t uncommon for the fortunes of crummy teams to turn on a dime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

She thought the role had something to do with why she felt crummy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

I’m on my way home, coasting down Spotter Hill on my crummy old bike.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick