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Meaning of 'shoddy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Shoddy [ a.]
- Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy.
2 . Shoddy [ v. t.]
- A fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo.
- A fabric of inferior quality made of, or containing a large amount of, shoddy.

Meaning of 'shoddy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . shoddy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- unethical or dishonest
Example in sentence:
  • a sordid political campaign;
  • dirty police officers;
  • shoddy business practices
Meaning (2):
- made of inferior workmanship and materials
Example in sentence:
  • cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob

Nearby Words:

shoad shoading shoal shoaled shoaliness shoaling shoaly shoar shoat shock

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