Synonyms: scummy
Definition: covered with scum
Usage: the scummy surface of the polluted pond
Similar words: soiled, dirty, unclean
Definition: soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
Usage: dirty unswept sidewalks; a child in dirty overalls; dirty slums; piles of dirty dishes; put his dirty feet on the clean sheet; wore an unclean shirt; mining is a dirty job; Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves
Synonyms: abject, scummy, scurvy, low, low-down, miserable
Definition: of the most contemptible kind
Usage: abject cowardice; a low stunt to pull; a low-down sneak; his miserable treatment of his family; You miserable skunk!; a scummy rabble; a scurvy trick
Similar words: contemptible
Definition: deserving of contempt or scorn