CRAPPY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

crappy

adjective

ˈkra-pē

Definition of crappy

slang

as in terrible

of low quality a crappy radio that immediately broke

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Recent Examples of crappy These two beacons of truth and connoisseurs of mess have been bonded for over a decade, sharing the traumas of a crappy Boston dorm room and a pitiful Brooklyn dating scene. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 Curiosity might draw him, but a whole run of crappy calling won’t. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 Without outside job options, workers have a harder time quitting a crappy job and working somewhere else. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Apr. 2026 Helped unlock the next stage of their career, because work is crappy. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crappy

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Adjective

My scheduler needed no prompting to tell me the system was terrible.

— Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
During that terrible season, 71% of California Dungeness boats stopped fishing and more than 200 jobs were lost.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of terrible

Adjective

Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Habits like poor sleep, heavy drinking and smoking often make things worse, and work pressure, financial strain and caring for aging parents can compound the effects.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of poor

Adjective

The new buildings also provided cheaper housing options for Caracas workers who couldn’t afford to live in the city.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

The situation is particularly bad in France, which has already recorded more than 300 wildfires this year, compared to an annual average of 93, according to the EFFIS.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Anderson’s injury record is slightly worse by virtue of a stress fracture in his back that kept him out for four months in the middle of the 2023-24 season, but over the two subsequent campaigns both have been near-constantly available.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

The rotten culture that is seeping ever deeper into football was exemplified by the announcement that one of the game’s most successful referees had retired.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Eventually, the plant can’t absorb enough water through its rotten roots to survive.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 July 2026

Definition of rotten

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