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crummy Synonyms

Another word for crummy

Choosing another word for crummy depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Dirty, unpleasant, or of very poor quality (informal).

Usage Example

"They spent the night in a lousy roadside motel because all the hotels in town were fully booked."

Strongest
lousy
shabby
Strong
wretched
inferior
squalid
seedy
miserable
second-rate
pathetic
poor

• adjective (Context 2)

Feeling unwell, sick, or in low spirits (informal).

Usage Example

"She stayed home from work on Monday because she was feeling unwell after catching a cold."

Strongest
unwell
lousy
rotten
Strong
under the weather
miserable
sick
awful

Opposites of crummy

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

superb
healthy
excellent
well
first-rate
wonderful
splendid
energetic
See all opposites of crummy

• Nearby Words

crumbs
crumby
crumminess
crummy
crumpet
crumple
crumply

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