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- [kruhm-ee]
- /ˈkrʌm i/
- /ˈkrəm.bi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhm-ee]
- /ˈkrʌm i/
Definitions of crumby word
- adjective crumby full of or littered with crumbs 3
- adjective crumby soft, like the inside of bread 3
- adjective crumby full of crumbs 3
- abbreviation CRUMBY crummy 3
- adjective crumby crummy1 (def 1). 1
- noun crumby Like or covered in crumbs. 1
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Origin of crumby
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; crumb + -y1
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Parts of speech for Crumby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crumby popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crumby usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crumby
adj crumby
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- depraved — Depraved actions, things, or people are morally bad or evil.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
adjective crumby
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
Antonyms for crumby
adj crumby
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
adjective crumby
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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