What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
scungy
Example
The motel we stayed in was scungy and run-down. [scungy: adjective]
Example
I don't want to go to that scungy bar again. [scungy: adjective]
seedy
Example
The seedy part of town was full of abandoned buildings. [seedy: adjective]
Example
He looked like a seedy character with his unkempt appearance. [seedy: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Seedy is more commonly used than scungy in everyday language, especially in American English. Scungy is mainly used in Australia and New Zealand and is less common.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between scungy and seedy?
Neither scungy nor seedy is considered formal language. Both words are informal and casual in tone and are not appropriate for formal contexts.
