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shoddy Definition

shoddy (s̸hädē)

noun pl. shod·dies

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

Etymology: 19th c. < ?

adjective -·dier, -·di·est

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

shoddy Related Forms
shod·dily adverb shod·di·ness noun
shoddy Synonyms

shoddy

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shoddy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • workmanship: Among the general, lazy, shoddy workmanship on display here, two things stand out.
  • construction: Low-quality housing and shoddy construction are often a primary cause of death and serious injury.
  • piece: It has a combined FM radio as well with shoddy ear pieces.
  • treatment: Have you ever received shoddy treatment or bad service from a Bank?
  • practice: He exposed inhumane prison conditions and shoddy building practices.
  • deal: The shoddy deal on cotton shows how much has to change at the WTO to make trade fairer for poor people.

Modifying Another Word

  • pretty: And the truth is after five years of lies and spin they are beginning to look pretty shoddy.
  • rather: Beneath a rather shoddy canopy, a pathetic looking child.
  • too: The other five tracks are none too shoddy either - a most charming offering.
  • very: However, the quality of workmanship is very shoddy.
  • so: The disk was so shoddy it had no installation routine.
  • really: Others are really shoddy in comparison to your well-designed site.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: In short Slovenia makes much of " western " Europe look shoddy!
  • seem: In fact the general look of the whole project seemed shoddy.

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