SCUZZY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

scuzzy

adjective

Definition of scuzzy

slang

as in dusty

severely lacking in cleanliness My friend thinks that scuzzy dive bar has "character," but the smell alone is enough to keep me far away from that place.

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Recent Examples of scuzzy The Stones are at their best when playing scuzzy blues with the shellac stripped away. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Gone is the attention to process and scuzzy detail that made the first heist film notable, replaced here by a wild, drunken emotional energy that dispenses with story logic and clarity. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 Back in New York, following Marty’s unimaginable defeat in London, Abel Ferrara appears as a scuzzy street-level gangster who entrusts Marty and his taxi-driving best friend Wally (Tyler Okonma) with his near feral dog. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025 Knight convincingly takes us back to the grimy, scuzzy streets of 1880s East London for a showdown in and out of the boxing ring. — Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scuzzy

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Adjective

The popular set tends to sell quickly, so consider grabbing one while fall-favorite shades like dusty olive, terracotta, and mauve are still in stock.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
The wind is whistling through an enormous, dusty construction site, surrounded by highways, office towers and a sports arena.

— Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dusty

Adjective

Few things at airports irritate customers like filthy toilets or water on the restroom floor.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
His greatest series let people see a character who has revealed the filthiest, most shameful parts of themselves, and imagine them as a mirror.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of filthy

Adjective

That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).

— Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
In response, Diez brought up Schaeffler’s plant in South Carolina, where Digit is working right now, loading greasy machine parts into an industrial washer.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of greasy

Adjective

Footage aired by local media showed massive flames and fireballs erupting from the tank, with black and orange smoke rising in the sky as firefighters spray what appears to be foam or water in efforts to quench the intense fire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Several black tattoos, including one of a cocktail glass, flex across his arms.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of black

Adjective

Terry is a successful and sleazy Hollywood producer whose sexuality is a bit of an open secret, as is his predilection for younger men.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
The only free Bowden is Anna, who could easily be charged for directing her sleazy father to plant drugs at Cady’s place.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of sleazy

Adjective

Gardeners occasionally have trouble with boxwood foliage turning brown—making this otherwise beautiful shrub look a little shabby and worn.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Willian, another player listed in the disciplinary charges, wasn’t too shabby, either.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of shabby

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