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crumby Synonyms

Another word for crumby

Choosing another word for crumby depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Dirty, unpleasant, or of very poor quality; inferior or worthless (more commonly spelled 'crummy').

Usage Example

"They spent the night in a crummy roadside motel with peeling wallpaper."

Strongest
crummy
lousy
Strong
shabby
wretched
miserable
inferior
second-rate
pathetic

• adjective (Context 2)

Full of, covered with, or easily breaking into small crumbs; soft like the inner part of bread.

Usage Example

"She wiped the crumbly tablecloth clean after the children finished their toast."

Strongest
crumbly
Strong
friable
flaky

• adjective (Context 3)

Feeling slightly ill, unwell, or in low spirits (more commonly spelled 'crummy').

Usage Example

"He stayed home from work because he was feeling crummy after catching a cold."

Strongest
crummy
unwell
lousy
Strong
rotten
under the weather
poorly

Opposites of crumby

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

well
excellent
wonderful
first-rate
superb
healthy
fine
decent
See all opposites of crumby

• Nearby Words

crumbling
crumbly
crumbs
crumby
crumminess
crummy
crumpet

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