shoddy

Meanings

• adjective

  Of poor quality.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shoddy
bodies , bodies , bodies , codes , odes , modes

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Variants

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shoddies , shoddy , shoddier , shoddiest , shoddily , shoddiness , shoddinesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'wearing shoes', but came to be used metonymically for the shoes themselves, and then figuratively for anything of poor quality.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shoddy' comes from the Old English word 'scoðan', meaning 'to shoe'.

2. In the 19th century, 'shoddy' was used to describe cheaply produced textiles made from recycled rags.

3. The term 'shoddy work' is often used in construction to describe poor quality workmanship.

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Related Concepts

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1. substandard: Related term meaning below average or below expected quality.

2. junk: Another term for something of poor quality or worthless.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shoddy' has been used to describe characters or situations that are inferior or lacking in quality. In music, the term 'shoddy pop' refers to commercially produced music of poor quality.

How to Memorize "shoddy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pair of old, worn-out shoes to remember the meaning of 'shoddy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shoddy' with the feeling of disappointment or frustration when encountering something of poor quality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shoddy shoes, substandard goods' to remember the meaning of 'shoddy'.

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