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shitty

American  
[shit-ee] / ˈʃɪt i /

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.
shittier, shittiest
  1. inferior or contemptible.

  2. inept or insignificant.

  3. unfortunate or unpleasant.

  4. wretchedly bad; miserable.


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Etymology

Origin of shitty

First recorded in 1940–45; shit + -y 1

Example Sentences

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I’m an only child too, and it’s shitty to deal with this alone.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2023

But six months in with no end in sight, I’m feeling trapped and shitty and very tired.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2020

In “Hereditary,” it’s a literal perpetuation of patriarchy; in “Midsommar,” it’s the fecklessness of a shitty boyfriend.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 8, 2019

Also, I want to buy a pair of shitty Sony AR glasses now.

From The Verge • Jun. 25, 2019

She wants me to have another chance to stand up in front of everybody and talk about how we grew up so shitty.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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