shoddy
/ˈʃɑ.di/ adjective C2- Of poor quality or construction. · Near-synonym: spotty· Do not settle for shoddy knives if you are serious about cooking.
- Poor; low. · Near-synonym: spotty· Do not settle for shoddy quality in your kitchen knives.
- Pretentious, sham, counterfeit.
- Ambitious by reason of newly-acquired wealth; nouveau riche.
Comparative shoddier · Superlative shoddiest
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