Cruddy Meaning in English
word
ˈkɹədi
KRUD-ee
kɹˈʌdi
KRUD-ee
Definition
Describes something that is of very poor quality or is dirty and unpleasant. It is informal and often used to express annoyance.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal/slang, most used in American English. Common for describing objects, places, or experiences ('cruddy weather', 'cruddy old car'). Not suitable in polite/formal settings. Similar to 'crummy' or 'lousy'.
Spanish: asqueroso - de mala calidadPortuguese (BR): ruim - nojentoPortuguese (PT): ruim - nojentoChinese (Simplified): 糟糕的 - 脏兮兮的Chinese (Traditional): 糟糕的 - 髒兮兮的Hindi: घटिया - गंदाArabic: رديء - قذرBengali: ঘেঁটে - জঘন্য - নোংরাRussian: отстойный - паршивый - грязныйJapanese: 汚い - ひどいVietnamese: dơ bẩn - tệ hạiKorean: 더러운 - 형편없는Turkish: berbat - pis - iğrençUrdu: گندہ - خرابIndonesian: jelek - kotor
Example Sentences
This hamburger tastes cruddy.
basic
My shoes got all cruddy after the rain.
basic
This is a cruddy phone. It always crashes.
basic
I had a cruddy day at work, nothing went right.
natural
Why are these towels so cruddy? Didn’t they just buy them?
natural
He felt pretty cruddy after hearing the news.
natural