crummy

Definition

Bad; poor.

Etymology

Variant of crumby, mid 19th c.

Example Sentences

• "Do not bother buying crummy knives if you are serious about cooking."
• "Does it look like I care? No, seriously, stare real hard and long at the picture at the top of this column. That’s about as much reaction as you’re gonna get out of me as far as your crummy problems go."
• "Whether it's a crummy hometown, a crummy job, or a crummy family, Bruce punctuates his songs with some oppressive tension. Early on in his work, oppression is nothing an open window, a fast car, a willing female, or a tank of gas couldn't fix."