Etymology

cruddy

C3R1U1D2D2Y4

Today it means: Full of crud. Full definition →

Middle English cruddi
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromcruddi
  2. English todaycruddy

From Middle English cruddi, equivalent to crud + -y.

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