shoddy
of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
intentionally rude or inconsiderate; shabby: shoddy behavior.
a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste.: Compare mungo.
anything inferior, especially a handmade item or manufactured product.
Origin of shoddy
1Other words from shoddy
- shod·di·ly, adverb
- shod·di·ness, noun
- half-shoddy, adjective
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How to use shoddy in a sentence
Why can't we reach those women, as well as their shoddier sisters?
Fanny Herself | Edna Ferber
British Dictionary definitions for shoddy
/ (ˈʃɒdɪ) /
imitating something of better quality
of poor quality; trashy
made of shoddy material
a yarn or fabric made from wool waste or clippings
anything of inferior quality that is designed to simulate superior quality
Origin of shoddy
1Derived forms of shoddy
- shoddily, adverb
- shoddiness, noun
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