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Definition of cruddy

cruddy

/ˈkrʌd.i/
crud · dy
Adverb:cruddily
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• adjective

1

Of very poor quality, unpleasant, or contemptible.

Example

"We stayed indoors all weekend because of the cruddy weather."

2

Dirty, filthy, or covered with a deposit of grime or crusted matter.

Example

"He scrubbed the cruddy kitchen sink until the stainless steel gleamed."

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• Rhymes for cruddy

• Nearby Words

cruciform
crucify
crud
cruddy
crude
crudely
crudeness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century from the slang noun "crud" (originally a dialectal variant of Middle English "curd") combined with the adjectival suffix "-y".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cruddy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cruddy
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