variants
also crumby
as in poor
falling short of a standard
the dry cleaners did a crummy job of pressing my suit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crummy
Lucas Johansen Johansen, a defenseman who was the No. 28 pick in 2016, had some crummy injury luck in his seven seasons with the organization, but nine overall NHL games is tough.
—
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 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
The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 21 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crummy
Adjective
-
There are 577 bridges in Milwaukee, and only 5% are considered to be in poor condition, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Last week, as financial panic escalated following Milei’s party’s poor showing in local elections, Argentina’s central bank spent more than $1 billion of its foreign currency reserves to keep the peso from collapsing.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
But what if cold plunges are actually bad for women?—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
22 Sep. 2025
-
The alternative — nothing — would certainly be worse.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
That sounds absolutely horrible.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
-
Their ratings are also horrible.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Both films were saddled with terrible reviews and disappointing audience scores.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
-
The thought of being separated from my third daughter, my work—too terrible for words.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Last season, teams such as West Ham and Wolves could have got away with it, protected by a dreadful bottom three.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
-
The Miami Dolphins' season is off to a dreadful start.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The layoffs come after some workers, who were being outsourced from a company called GlobalLogic, voiced concerns around substandard wages and working conditions, and started to discuss ways to organize into a union.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
It was created to address urban problems, including substandard and deteriorating housing, and to coordinate federal housing and urban development policies more effectively.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Marvell had a brutal start to the year, in part due to worries about its custom chip business, but shares have been creeping up lately.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
-
The Dallas Cowboys are fresh off of a brutal blowout loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 3.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
That’s not a bad departure from a lousy 0-2 start on the road.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
-
Way too cheap, our margins are lousy, you guys are idiots.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Crummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crummy. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share