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shoddy
('/S//A/d/i/ )

adjective (a)

  • Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • reclaimed wool fiber(noun.substance)
    source: wordnet30
  • A fibrous material obtained by "deviling," or tearing into fibers, refuse woolen goods, old stockings, rags, druggets, etc. See Mungo.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • Fluffy, fibrous waste from wool carding, worsted spinning, or weaving of woolens.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • cheap and shoddy(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    cheapjack, tawdry
    source: wordnet30
  • of inferior workmanship and materials(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    jerry-built
    source: wordnet30
  • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently(adj.all)
    Example:
    Shoddy business practices.
    Synonym:
    deceptive, misleading
    source: wordnet30
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