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Slumlike vs Scumlike - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between slumlike and scumlike

is that slumlike is resembling a slum; squalid while scumlike is resembling scum; scummy.

slumlike

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a slum; squalid.
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    scumlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling scum; scummy.