Scroungy: meaning, definitions and examples
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scroungy
[ ˈskraʊndʒi ]
informal usage
The term 'scroungy' typically describes something that is dirty, shabby, or in poor condition. It can refer to a person's appearance, a location, or an item that looks neglected or unkempt. This word is often used in a colloquial context to imply a sense of untidiness or lack of care. For example, a scroungy dog might be one that looks scruffy and unwashed.
Synonyms
ramshackle, scruffy, shabby, squalid, unkempt.
Examples of usage
- He wore scroungy clothes that hadn't been washed in weeks.
- The house looked scroungy after years of neglect.
- They adopted a scroungy little kitten from the shelter.
Translations
Translations of the word "scroungy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desleixado
- esfarrapado
- miserável
🇮🇳 कंगाल
- गंदा
- भिखारी
🇩🇪 miserabel
- schäbig
- heruntergekommen
🇮🇩 ompong
- kumuh
- jorok
🇺🇦 бідний
- неохайний
- брудний
🇵🇱 nędzny
- brudny
- zaniedbany
🇯🇵 みすぼらしい
- 貧弱な
- 汚い
🇫🇷 misérable
- négligé
- sale
🇪🇸 miserable
- descuidado
- sucio
🇹🇷 sefil
- dağınık
- kirli
🇰🇷 비참한
- 지저분한
- 불쌍한
🇸🇦 بائس
- مهمل
- قذر
🇨🇿 ubohý
- zanedbaný
- špinavý
🇸🇰 ubohý
- zanedbaný
- špinavý
🇨🇳 破烂的
- 可怜的
- 不干净的
🇸🇮 revna
- zanemarjen
- umazan
🇮🇸 fátækur
- óhreinn
- fátækur
🇰🇿 кедей
- ласксыз
- ласксыз
🇬🇪 სიღარიბე
- უგუნური
- უღირსი
🇦🇿 fakir
- pis
- diqqətsiz
🇲🇽 miserable
- descuidado
- sucio
Etymology
The word 'scroungy' likely comes from the verb 'scrounge,' which means to seek or obtain food or provisions by scrambling or scavenging. The roots of 'scrounge' can be traced back to the early 19th century, possibly originating from a dialect variation of the word 'scrunge,' which means to squeeze or compress. As language evolved, 'scroungy' emerged as a descriptor for something that has the qualities or characteristics of having been scrounged - typically dirty or in a state of disrepair. Its informal usage has made it a colorful addition to the English language, capturing the essence of something unkempt or shabby.