Scuzzy

Origin

1960's, US, colloquial, expressive coinage, with influence from scum, fuzzy, lousy, sleazy. First attested use is in reference to Ratso Rizzo in Midnight Cowboy (1969).

Full definition of scuzzy

Adjective

1. Dirty or grimy.
2. Disreputable; sleazy.

Related terms

• scuzz
• scuzzball
• scuzzbucket