shoddy

¹shod·dy

noun \ˈshä-dē\

Definition of SHODDY

1

a : a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo

b : a fabric often of inferior quality manufactured wholly or partly from reclaimed wool

2

a : inferior, imitative, or pretentious articles or matter

b : pretentious vulgarity

Origin of SHODDY

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1832

Rhymes with SHODDY

body, cloddy, gaudy, Mahdi, noddy, toddy, waddy, wadi

²shoddy

adjective

shod·di·ershod·di·est

Definition of SHODDY

1

: made wholly or partly of shoddy

2

a : cheaply imitative : vulgarly pretentious <shoddy merchandise>

b : hastily or poorly done : inferior <shoddy workmanship>

c : shabby, disreputable <shoddy business deals>

— shod·di·ly \ˈshä-də-lē\ adverb

— shod·di·ness \ˈshä-dē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SHODDY

1. They gave a shoddy performance.
2. <shoddy merchandise that soon fell to pieces>

First Known Use of SHODDY

1847

Related to SHODDY

Synonyms

bad, bargain-basement, bum, cheapjack, cheesy, coarse, common, crappy [slang], cut-rate, el cheapo, execrable, gimcrack, inferior, junky, lousy, low-grade, low-rent, mediocre, miserable, poor, rotten, rubbishy, schlock (or schlocky also shlock or shlocky), second-rate, cheap, sleazy, terrible, trashy, trumpery, wretched

Antonyms

excellent, fine, first-class, first-rate, good, high-grade, superior, top-notch

Related Words

useless, valueless, worthless; indifferent, lackluster, second-class; brummagem, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, kitsch, kitschy, meretricious, ostentatious, showy, splashy, swank (or swanky), tawdry; seedy, shabby, tacky; counterfeit, fake, phony (also phoney), sham; supercheap, ultracheap

Near Antonyms

elegant, handsome, tasteful; handcrafted, polished, refined

Rhymes with SHODDY

body, gaudy, waddy