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shoddy

[ shod-ee ]
/ ˈʃɒd i /
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adjective, shod·di·er, shod·di·est.

of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
intentionally rude or inconsiderate; shabby: shoddy behavior.

noun, plural shod·dies.

a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste.Compare mungo.
anything inferior, especially a handmade item or manufactured product.

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Words related to shoddy

wickedly, dreadfully, clumsily, awkwardly, poorly, reasonably, inadequately, incompletely, wretchedly, carelessly, crudely, haphazardly, incompetently, ineffectively, negligently, stupidly, unfavorably, unfortunately, wrong, wrongly

Words nearby shoddy

shockley, shockproof, shockstall, shockumentary, shod, shoddy, shoe, shoe boil, shoe is on the other foot, the, shoe leather, shoebill

Origin of shoddy

First recorded in 1825–35; origin uncertain

OTHER WORDS FROM shoddy

shod·di·ly, adverbshod·di·ness, nounhalf-shod·dy, adjective
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Examples from the Web for shoddily

  • Those of to-day are shoddily put together and cannot resist weathering as do the century-old ones.

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British Dictionary definitions for shoddily

shoddy
/ (ˈʃɒdɪ) /

adjective -dier or -diest

imitating something of better quality
of poor quality; trashy
made of shoddy material

noun plural -dies

a yarn or fabric made from wool waste or clippings
anything of inferior quality that is designed to simulate superior quality

Derived forms of shoddy

shoddily, adverbshoddiness, noun

Word Origin for shoddy

C19: of unknown origin
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