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cruddy Synonyms

Another word for cruddy

Choosing another word for cruddy depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Of very poor quality, unpleasant, or contemptible.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
lousy
crummy
Strong
rotten
wretched
shoddy
inferior
subpar

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
grimy
filthy
Strong
dirty
grungy
grubby
grotty
dingy

Opposites of cruddy

The opposite of cruddy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

clean
excellent
spotless
wonderful
immaculate
superb
pristine
pleasant
See all opposites of cruddy

• Nearby Words

cruciform
crucify
crud
cruddy
crude
crudely
crudeness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cruddy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cruddy
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