Cruddy
adjective
Of low quality or in bad condition.
I got rid of my cruddy old couch and bought a new one.
Often appears as...
- cruddy old
- cruddy condition
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Disgusting or unpleasant.
The kitchen was in a cruddy state, with dirty dishes all over.
Often appears as...
- cruddy state
- cruddy smell
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Of low quality or in bad condition.
I got rid of my cruddy old couch and bought a new one.
Often appears as...
- cruddy old
- cruddy condition
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Disgusting or unpleasant.
The kitchen was in a cruddy state, with dirty dishes all over.
Often appears as...
- cruddy state
- cruddy smell
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies frustration or disappointment with the quality or condition.
He had to deal with some cruddy equipment at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
Common in casual conversation, but not suitable for formal contexts.
Sorry for the cruddy handwriting, I was in a rush.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Age
Often used to highlight the old or worn-out nature of an object.
That cruddy old car finally broke down.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies frustration or disappointment with the quality or condition.
He had to deal with some cruddy equipment at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
Common in casual conversation, but not suitable for formal contexts.
Sorry for the cruddy handwriting, I was in a rush.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Age
Often used to highlight the old or worn-out nature of an object.
That cruddy old car finally broke down.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies frustration or disappointment with the quality or condition.
He had to deal with some cruddy equipment at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
Common in casual conversation, but not suitable for formal contexts.
Sorry for the cruddy handwriting, I was in a rush.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasis on Age
Often used to highlight the old or worn-out nature of an object.
That cruddy old car finally broke down.
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Video examples
Dean Kamen: The emotion...
after 10 hours -- were playing in our office. And we took some pretty cruddy home movies. At the end of the one I'm going to show, it's only about a minute and a couple of seconds long,
Video examples
Buddy System PIPE Yukon...
then film pretty cruddy and tired have been down on the week the passenger gallstones gallstones are pretty excruciating pain wise and when the
Video examples
Dean Kamen: The emotion...
after 10 hours -- were playing in our office. And we took some pretty cruddy home movies. At the end of the one I'm going to show, it's only about a minute and a couple of seconds long,
Video examples
Buddy System PIPE Yukon...
then film pretty cruddy and tired have been down on the week the passenger gallstones gallstones are pretty excruciating pain wise and when the
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Michaela Watkins
American Actress
When my parents were divorced in the late '70s, early '80s, the climate was that you should screw over your ex as much as possible - get the worst lawyer in the world, all that. That's not what people are out to do anymore. It feels cruddy to try and destroy each other just because you're breaking up.
Quote examples
Cindy Crawford
American Model
I don't want to have to be beautiful all the time. I want to be able to look cruddy in my weekend sweats, with a pimple on my face and pimple cream on top of the pimple. The expectation to always be beautiful bothers me.
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Lee Unkrich
American Director
I think the moment you try to make something for kids, you are making something really cruddy that even kids don't want to watch most of the time.
Quote examples
Andrew Yang
American Public Servant
Before Starbucks, there wasn't as much of a coffeehouse routine; we generally drank really cruddy diner coffee.
Quote examples
Michaela Watkins
American Actress
When my parents were divorced in the late '70s, early '80s, the climate was that you should screw over your ex as much as possible - get the worst lawyer in the world, all that. That's not what people are out to do anymore. It feels cruddy to try and destroy each other just because you're breaking up.
Quote examples
Cindy Crawford
American Model
I don't want to have to be beautiful all the time. I want to be able to look cruddy in my weekend sweats, with a pimple on my face and pimple cream on top of the pimple. The expectation to always be beautiful bothers me.
Quote examples
Lee Unkrich
American Director
I think the moment you try to make something for kids, you are making something really cruddy that even kids don't want to watch most of the time.
Quote examples
Andrew Yang
American Public Servant
Before Starbucks, there wasn't as much of a coffeehouse routine; we generally drank really cruddy diner coffee.
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