Vocabulary Entry

scummy

|adjective • noun

adjective

Morally objectionable; filthy or disgusting.

Example Sentences

"The scummy water in the pond was unsafe for swimming."

"He was tired of the scummy behavior he witnessed at the event."

"The scummy old clothes were thrown out because they were beyond cleaning."

noun

Example Sentences

"There was a scum on the surface of the fish tank that needed cleaning."

"The scum on the boiling pot indicated it was time to simmer the heat down."

"They scraped the scum off the top of the old paint before applying a new coat."