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shoddiest

shoddiest is the superlative form of shoddy.

Meaning of shoddy

Adjective

shoddy (comparative shoddier, superlative shoddiest)

  1. Of poor quality or construction.
    • Near-synonym: spotty
    Synonyms:
    spotty
  2. Poor; low.
    • Near-synonym: spotty
  3. (dated) Pretentious, sham, counterfeit.
  4. (dated) Ambitious by reason of newly-acquired wealth; nouveau riche.

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Questions about shoddiest

What is shoddiest the superlative form of?
Shoddiest is the superlative form of shoddy.

Words near shoddiest in the dictionary

  1. shodan
  2. shodans
  3. shodden
  4. shoddier
  5. shoddies
  6. shoddiest
  7. shoddily
  8. shoddiness
  9. shoddinesses
  10. shoddy
  11. shoddy fever

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