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Definition of Scrimy

1. Adjective. Dirty and disgusting. "Worry about the gossip and secretiveness and other scrimy sides"

2. Adjective. Petty or reluctant in giving or spending. "A niggardly tip"

Definition of Scrimy

1. Adjective. Unreasonably cheap in expending funds or in spending money. ¹

2. Adjective. Dirty or filthy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scrimy

scrimshandered scrimshandering scrimshanders scrimshank scrimshanked scrimshanker scrimshankers scrimshanking scrimshanks scrimshaw

scrimshawed scrimshawing scrimshaws scrimure scrimures scrimy (current term) scrine scrines scripophilies scripophily

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Literary usage of Scrimy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Over Japan Way by Alfred Marshall Hitchcock (1917)
"Architecturally the apple trees are disappointingly scrimy. The train is leaping the river at frequent intervals.— Lumber mill ahoy! ..."

2. Over Japan Way by Alfred Marshall Hitchcock (1917)
"Architecturally the apple trees are disappointingly scrimy. The train is leaping the river at frequent intervals.— Lumber mill ahoy! ..."

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