scuzzy
scuzzy · scuzzier · scuzziest
Dirty or grimyDirty or grimy.
/ˈskʌ.zi/
Meaning
2 senses(colloquial)Dirty or grimy.
a scuzzy toilet
(colloquial)Disreputable; sleazy.
Origin
Probably a blend of scummy + fuzzy 1960s, US, colloquial, expressive coinage, with influenProbably a blend of scummy + fuzzy 1960s, US, colloquial, expressive coinage, with influence from scum, fuzzy, lousy, sleazy.
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Forms
scuzzier, scuzziestWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.