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SCRIMY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does scrimy mean?
• SCRIMY (adjective)
The adjective SCRIMY has 2 senses:
1. dirty and disgusting
2. petty or reluctant in giving or spending
Familiarity information: SCRIMY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dirty and disgusting
Context example:
worry about the gossip and secretiveness and other scrimy sides
Similar:
offensive (unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Petty or reluctant in giving or spending
Synonyms:
Context example:
a niggardly tip
Similar:
stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))
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