shoddy

UK: /ˈʃɒdi/ US: /ˈʃɑdi/ ,(shod′ē)

Inflections of 'shoddy' (adj):

shoddier

adj comparative

shoddiest

adj superlative

Inflections of 'shoddy' (n): npl: shoddies

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

shod•dy /ˈʃɑdi/   adj., -di•er, -di•est. 

1. of poor quality or workmanship:
   shoddy products that fall apart.
2. rude or inconsiderate:
   shoddy treatment by the salespeople.

shod•di•ly /ˈʃɑdəli/  adv. 
shod•di•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

shod•dy  (shod′ē), adj., -di•er, -di•est, n., pl. -dies. 
adj. 

1. of poor quality or inferior workmanship:
   a shoddy bookcase.
2. intentionally rude or inconsiderate;
   shabby:
   shoddy behavior.

n. 

3. a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste. Cf. mungo. 
4. anything inferior, esp. a handmade item or manufactured product.

• origin, originally uncertain 1825–35

shod′di•ly, adv. 
shod′di•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

shoddy / ˈʃɒdɪ/ adjective ( -dier, -diest)

1. imitating something of better quality
2. of poor quality; trashy

noun ( -dies)

1. a yarn or fabric made from wool waste or clippings
2. anything of inferior quality that is designed to simulate superior quality

Etymology: 19th Century: of unknown origin

ˈshoddily adverb

ˈshoddiness noun