shitty

American

[shit-ee] / ˈʃɪt i /

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

shittier, shittiest

inferior or contemptible.
inept or insignificant.
unfortunate or unpleasant.
wretchedly bad; miserable.

Other Word Forms

shittiness noun

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

“The key ingredient is adding people you’re happy to look shitty in front of.”

From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2022

And then if you snoop, you may see something you can’t unsee but that doesn’t technically violate the terms of the relationship—or you might just feel shitty for violating someone’s privacy in vain.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2020

This contributes to a growing body of literature that seems to hint that spending a lot of time online might make us feel shitty.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2020

I’m sliding through the worst streets of Bellmont now, seeing my blank reflection in the window—my face superimposed on our shitty neighborhood.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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