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shoddy (s̸häd′ē)

noun pl. shoddies shod′·dies

    1. an inferior woolen yarn made from fibers taken from used fabrics and reprocessed
    2. cheap woolen cloth made from this
  2. anything of less worth or quality than it seems to have; esp., an inferior imitation

Etymology: 19th c. < ?

adjective shoddier -·dier, shoddiest -·di·est

    1. made of shoddy
    2. made of any cheap, inferior material
    3. poorly done or made
  2. counterfeit; sham shoddy gentility
  3. contemptible; mean; low a shoddy trick

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shoddy Synonyms

shoddy

modif.

sham, pretentious, gaudy, tacky*; see poor 2.


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shoddy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • workmanship: Among the general, lazy, shoddy workmanship on display here, two things stand out.

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: And the truth is after five years of lies and spin they are beginning to look pretty shoddy.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: In short Slovenia makes much of " western " Europe look shoddy!
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