crappy

crap·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krap-ee]
- /ˈkræp i/
- /ˈkræp.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krap-ee]
- /ˈkræp i/

Definitions of crappy word

adjective crappy If you describe something as crappy, you think it is of very poor quality. Many people consider this word offensive. 3
adjective crappy worthless; poor quality 3
adjective crappy extremely bad, unpleasant, or inferior; lousy: crappy weather. 1
adjective crappy nasty, humiliating, insulting, or unfair: What a crappy thing to say about anyone! 1
adjective crappy cheaply made or done; shoddy: a crappy job. 1
noun crappy Of extremely poor quality. 1

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Origin of crappy

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; crap1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Crappy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crappy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for crappy

adj crappy

cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
lousy — infested with lice.
shoddy — of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
trashy — of the nature of trash; inferior in quality; rubbishy; useless or worthless.

All 9 Synonyms of crappy