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scummy

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Synonyms & Antonyms of scummy

arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust

the jury was disgusted by the scummy behavior of the defendant in the courtroom

Synonyms for scummy

cheap,
contemptible,
cruddy,
deplorable,
despicable,
dirty,
grubby,
lame,
lousy,
mean,
nasty,
paltry,
pitiable,
pitiful,
ratty,
scabby,
scurvy,
sneaking,
sorry,
wretched

Words Related to scummy

abhorrent,
abominable,
condemnable,
detestable,
execrable,
hateful,
loathsome,
odious

disgusting,
reptilian,
repugnant,
repulsive,
revolting,
revulsive

discreditable,
disgraceful,
dishonorable,
disreputable,
ignominious,
shameful

base,
ignoble,
low,
shabby,
sordid,
squalid,
vile

blamable,
censurable,
reprehensible,
reproachable

cowardly,
craven,
dastardly

unethical,
unprincipled,
unscrupulous

Near Antonyms for scummy

high-minded,
honest,
honorable,
noble,
principled,
redoubtable,
reputable,
right-minded,
scrupulous,
upright

ethical,
good,
moral,
right,
righteous,
virtuous

Antonyms for scummy

admirable,
commendable,
creditable,
laudable,
meritorious,
praiseworthy

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