shoddy
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɑdi/

Definition & Meaning of "shoddy"in English

Shoddy
01

a type of recycled wool made by shredding old or discarded woolen garments and reprocessing the fibers for reuse in textiles

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
The factory specialized in producing blankets from shoddy.
shoddy
01

lacking fairness or moral standards

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
shoddiest
Comparative
shoddier
gradable
Examples
The contractor 's shoddy practices led to a lawsuit.
02

of poor quality or craftmanship

Disapproving
Examples
The shoddy construction of the cheap furniture became evident when it started falling apart after just a few weeks of use.
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