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# scummy

adjective (scummy, scummier, scummiest)

«scummy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Scummy means covered with scum, a dirty layer floating on liquid. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#m1)
2. (slang, rude) Scummy means nasty, dirty or dishonest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and everyday life: a scummy pond, a scummy bath ring. In rough talk: «a scummy trick». Phrases: «scummy water», «a scummy thing to do».

### Examples

- The pond was green and scummy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#x1)
- Don't drink that scummy water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#x2)
- There's a scummy ring around the bath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#x3)
- (slang) Taking his lunch was a scummy thing to do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#x4)
- (slang) He's a scummy little liar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/#x5)

### Note

From «scum» + y (double m). The second meaning is rude slang.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «scummy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scummy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«scummy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scummy.html) on Mova free.