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shitty

C2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ʃˈɪti/

US

  • /ˈʃɪˌti/

Description

"Shitty" is a very strong, informal, and often offensive word used to describe something as very poor in quality, unpleasant, or generally terrible. It's not a word you'd use with your boss or your grandma. Think of it as a way to say something is really, really bad, with extra force and a vulgar tone.

It can describe things ("This coffee tastes absolutely shitty"), situations ("My day has been totally shitty"), or feelings ("I feel so shitty today"). It's often used to show frustration, anger, or annoyance. Be warned: it's rude and can easily offend people. While it is common in casual speech among close friends, it's a risky choice in most other settings. Think twice before using it.

Examples

  1. 1

    Broken product

    This is a shitty phone charger; it stopped working after a week.

  2. 2

    Bad hotel

    We stayed in a shitty hotel near the bus station.

  3. 3

    Bad day

    Sorry I'm late, but I’ve had a really shitty morning.

  4. 4

    Weak excuse

    They gave us a shitty excuse for canceling the event.

  5. 5

    Unkind treatment

    He was pretty shitty to me after I made one small mistake.

    • Pattern

      be shitty to + person

      treat someone badly

  6. 6

    Guilt

    I felt shitty for not calling her back.

    • Pattern

      feel shitty for + action

      feel bad or guilty about it

  7. 7

    Physical illness

    I’ve felt shitty all day, so I’m going home early.

    • Meaning

      feel shitty

      feel physically unwell

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • shittyadjective