shoddy meaning
UK US /ˈʃɑdi/ 2 syllables
shoddy (adjective): made of inferior workmanship and materials.
shoddy has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
shoddy as an adjective
- made of inferior workmanship and materials
- cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob
Similar: inferior
Related forms: shoddiness
- unethical or dishonest
- dirty police officers
- a sordid political campaign
- shoddy business practices
Similar: corrupt
shoddy as a noun
shoddy in a sentence
- I've never seen this shoddy of an excuse in my life.
- This is the shoddiest little shed I've ever seen!
- This work is shoddy.
- If the tradesmen hadn't done such a shoddy job, there wouldn't have been any water damage.
- If you call now and order immediately, you'll get double our shoddy rubbish for the same price!
How to pronounce shoddy
shoddy is pronounced /ˈʃɑdi/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with shoddy
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in DY · 6-letter words
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