Slummy: meaning, definitions and examples

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slummy

 

[ หˆslษ™mi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing place

The term 'slummy' describes an area or environment that is characterized by degradation, poverty, and a lack of basic amenities. It often implies that the place is rundown, neglected, or infested with social issues and crime. Slummy areas typically have dilapidated buildings and insufficient public services, making them undesirable for residents and visitors alike. The word evokes a sense of squalor and despair, often associated with urban decay.

Synonyms

decrepit, dilapidated, run-down, shabby.

Examples of usage

  • The slummy neighborhood was filled with abandoned houses.
  • Living in slummy conditions can affect one's mental health.
  • Developers are looking to revitalize slummy parts of the city.

Translations

Translations of the word "slummy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น favelado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค—เฅเค—เฅ€-เคเฅ‹เคชเคกเคผเฅ€ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช slumartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kumuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั‚ั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ slumsowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒฉใƒ ใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de bidonville

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de barrio marginal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gecekondu gibi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌ๋Ÿผ๋น„์Šทํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุดูˆุงุฆูŠุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slumovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slumovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดซๆฐ‘็ชŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slumast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtaks

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ะผั‹ัั‹ ะฝะฐัˆะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒšแƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงirkli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de barrio bajo

Etymology

The word 'slummy' originates from the 19th century, likely derived from 'slum', which refers to a densely populated urban area filled with substandard housing and inadequate infrastructure. The etymology of 'slum' is somewhat ambiguous, but it may come from the early 19th-century British dialect term 'slum', meaning 'a dark, dirty place'. The use of 'slum' gained traction during the Industrial Revolution, as rapid urbanization led to the growth of impoverished areas. 'Slummy' was subsequently formed to describe the characteristics of these neighborhoods. The term has evolved in usage over the years, becoming more closely associated with discussions around urban poverty, social justice, and housing inequality, particularly in the context of housing policy and urban development.