SHODDY


Meaning of SHODDY in English

— shoddily , adv. — shoddiness , n.

/shod"ee/ , adj., shoddier, shoddiest , n. , pl. shoddies .

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.

[ 1825-35; orig. uncert. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .