shoddy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɒdi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɑdi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shodē)

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/USA pronunciation   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/USA pronunciation  adv. 
shod•di•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
shod•dy  (shodē),USA pronunciation 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. 
  1. a fibrous material obtained by shredding unfelted rags or waste. Cf. mungo. 
  2. anything inferior, esp. a handmade item or manufactured product.
  • origin, originally uncertain 1825–35
shoddi•ly, adv. 
shoddi•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
shoddy / ˈʃɒdɪ/ ( -dier, -diest)
  1. imitating something of better quality
  2. of poor quality; trashy
( -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 originˈshoddilyˈshoddiness
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