scummier

scummier
scum NOUN 1) a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid. 2) informal a worthless or contemptible person or group of people.
VERB (scummed, scumming) cover or become covered with a layer of scum.
DERIVATIVES scummy adjective (scummier, scummiest) .
ORIGIN Low German or Dutch schm.

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  • scummier — scum·my || skÊŒmɪ adj. covered with a dirty film; despicable, mean, nasty …   English contemporary dictionary

  • scummy — /skum ee/, adj., scummier, scummiest. 1. consisting of or having scum. 2. Informal. despicable; contemptible: That was a scummy trick. [1570 80; SCUM + Y1] * * * …   Universalium

  • scum — UK [skʌm] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a layer of a dirty or unpleasant substance that forms on the surface of a liquid A thick layer of black scum lay on the canal water. 2) offensive an insulting word for someone who you think is very unpleasant… …   English dictionary

  • scummy — /ˈskʌmi/ (say skumee) adjective (scummier, scummiest) 1. consisting of or having scum. 2. Colloquial worthless; despicable. {scum + m + y1} …  

  • scum — ► NOUN 1) a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid. 2) informal a worthless or contemptible person or group of people. ► VERB (scummed, scumming) ▪ cover or become covered with a layer of scum. DERIVATIVES scummy adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • scummiest — scum ► NOUN 1) a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid. 2) informal a worthless or contemptible person or group of people. ► VERB (scummed, scumming) ▪ cover or become covered with a layer of scum. DERIVATIVES scummy adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • scummy — scum ► NOUN 1) a layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid. 2) informal a worthless or contemptible person or group of people. ► VERB (scummed, scumming) ▪ cover or become covered with a layer of scum. DERIVATIVES scummy adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • scummy — [skum′ē] adj. scummier, scummiest 1. of, like, or covered with scum 2. Informal despicable; low; mean …   English World dictionary

  • scum — n. & v. n. 1 a layer of dirt, froth, or impurities etc. forming at the top of liquid, esp. in boiling or fermentation. 2 (foll. by of) the most worthless part of something. 3 colloq. a worthless person or group. v. (scummed, scumming) 1 tr.… …   Useful english dictionary

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