variants
or less commonly crumby
crummier also crumbier; crumbiest
crumminess
noun
Examples of crummy in a Sentence
the dry cleaners did a crummy job of pressing my suit
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Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The combination of shifting pay laws and competition for workers has led many restaurants to boost base pay, with operators increasingly making up for customers’ crummy tips.
—Maya Huter, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
If, after coasting through a crummy conference, it suddenly gets smacked in the mouth?
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
For most, the infection is crummy but not worth a visit to a doctor.
—Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crummy
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“Crummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crummy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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