footy

adjective

foo·​ty

ˈfütē,

ˈfu̇-

1

chiefly dialectal : insignificant, paltry

a footy little town

2

chiefly dialectal : poorly kept : shoddy

a pair of footy old boots

Word History

Etymology

French foutu, from past participle of foutre to copulate

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