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

From The Verge • Jul. 20, 2022

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

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2020

I remain haunted by Ma Ingalls giving Laura’s doll to that shitty neighbor girl against her wishes and Laura finding said doll in the mud, missing an eye.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 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 can tell he feels kind of shitty about this.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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