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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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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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While the exterior appears to be filthy, images from inside appear to show a white substance covering the steering wheel, dashboard, center console and other parts of the interior.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Trump has repeatedly described some of the nation's largest cities, run by Democrats, with Black mayors and majority-minority populations, as dangerous and filthy.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Below are the top options, ranked from cheapest to most expensive starting prices: T-Mobile Home Internet: Starts at $50 per month for speeds up to 415 Mbps, with simple pricing and no extra equipment costs.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Solar and wind are not only cheaper—they’re where developers, private equity and global capital appear to be placing their bets.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Further, steer clear of dusty bottles stored on hot shelves, as heat and light are wine’s worst enemies.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Creed of Violence is hitting the dusty trail once again, with a new feature adaptation of the 2009 Boston Teran novel in the works.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fried wasn’t the only reason the Yankees lost on Sunday, as the Bombers’ bats were pitiful against Jason Alexander.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025
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This negative sentiment was also felt on both sides of the Atlantic, given their pitiful plummet in popularity.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Cleaning your garbage can is dirty work, but regular scrubbing will keep odors at bay and bugs away.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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From day one, The Whispers was about Drill, an alien force that was using children to do its dirty work.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get muddy/wet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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This will mean getting my clothes muddy, but this is insignificant, while the death of the child would presumably be a very bad thing.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Rockies didn't reach double digits in wins until beating the Miami Marlins on June 2, improving to a wretched 10-50.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That’s a problem for student borrowers, because the private lending industry has a wretched history, rife with deceptive practices.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Cruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruddy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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