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mangy - In poor condition; shabby

The homeless mangy dog looked like it hadn't had a decent meal in a long time.

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singe - To damage something just enough to cause slight harm, especially through exposure to heat or fire.

She accidentally singed her hair while cooking dinner and had to trim a bit off.

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raunchy - Earthy, vulgar, and often sexually explicit

The male strippers were a raunchy act that offended the sensibilities of some of the town's citizens.

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clutter - A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass

While the room was a messy clutter of books, it did provide plenty of reading material.

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blot - A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.

Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.

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rubble - Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings

After heavy bombing, the city was reduced to rubble.

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blotch - An irregular patch or unsightly mark on a surface, typically the skin

A reddish blotch on the skin may require consulting a dermatologist.

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tawdry - Showy but cheap and of poor quality

The highly visible set of jewelry was too tawdry to be taken seriously.

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slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

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murky - Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist

Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.

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scuff - To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.

Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.

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unkempt - Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.

His unkempt hair made it look like he had just rolled out of bed.