1
as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
her cruddy treatment of her now-destitute parents, who had put her through medical school
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2
as in filthy
not clean
the refrigerator's cruddy shelves were a sign that the interior had never been cleaned
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruddy
Adjective
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021 -
My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
Adjective
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Lamine Yamal’s filthy turn for the second goal (above) let football shine through the politics for a second.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In the earlier seasons of the show, characters were often filthy, caked with dirt and blood, clothes tattered.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The cheapest ticket on the resale market was $153 but it was located nearly on top of the arena.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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After paying, customers might receive a cheap, non-functional plastic device, or sometimes nothing at all.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Still, there are some who firmly believe that the best Herradura tequila can be found in the dusty bottles that were produced before the turn of the century.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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Poor Ventilation Along with the increase in moisture and humidity, another leading cause for a dusty bathroom is poor ventilation.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But that resulted in a pitiful rebounding effort and a below-average defense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t to say Orlok isn’t evil, but that his evilness does not exclude him from being pitiful.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The TikTok video includes a series of pictures of Mabel cuddling with Kelsey while seemingly shooting dirty looks in Ray's direction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Healing that scar should involve embracing clean energy, not doubling down on the dirty fuels that scientists tell us are exacerbating California’s wildfire crisis — and causing more intense heat waves, storms and floods.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Porsche asked us to keep traction control and ESC enabled during our drive—there are one-touch buttons to disable them—and given the muddy and dusty state of the roads, this was a wise idea.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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For investors who own Nvidia, or any individual stock, the decision is muddier.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Other players have been successful elsewhere, including Tomljanovic and Sam Stosur, who won the 2011 U.S. Open, but both have relatively wretched records in Melbourne.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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That’s good news for drivers who use this wretched thoroughfare and worry that their tires and shocks could not withstand the ruts and ridges of constant travel on a road that looks like it was damaged by mortar fire.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Cruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruddy. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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