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- [shod-ee]
- /ˈʃɒd i/
- /ˈʃɒd.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shod-ee]
- /ˈʃɒd i/
Definitions of shoddy word
- adjective shoddy of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase. 1
- adjective shoddy intentionally rude or inconsiderate; shabby: shoddy behavior. 1
- noun plural shoddy a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste. Compare mungo. 1
- noun plural shoddy anything inferior, especially a handmade item or manufactured product. 1
- adjective shoddy workmanship: poor 1
- adjective shoddy treatment, service: shabby 1
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Origin of shoddy
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Shoddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shoddy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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.
shoddy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shoddy
adj shoddy
- catchpenny — designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- crappy — If you describe something as crappy, you think it is of very poor quality. Many people consider this word offensive.
adjective shoddy
- amateur — An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job.
- amateurish — If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- chintzy — Something that is chintzy is decorated or covered with chintz.
- crummy — Something that is crummy is unpleasant, of very poor quality, or not good enough.
Antonyms for shoddy
adj shoddy
- fab — fabulous (def 2).
- fabber — fabulous (def 2).
- high-quality — adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality: Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.
- magnifico — a Venetian nobleman.
- splendid — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
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