adjective Uncommon

crappy

KRA-pee

Crappy (adjective) means of very poor quality; unpleasant or disappointing. Example: “It's been a crappy week at work.”

adjective

Of very poor quality; unpleasant or disappointing.

"It's been a crappy week at work."

"The hotel room had crappy Wi-Fi and a broken TV."

How to use crappy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBad, low-quality, or unpleasant.

When to use it

Informal, mildly vulgar — fine in casual speech, best avoided in formal writing.

Common pairings

crappy day crappy weather feel crappy

crappier comparative, crappiest superlative

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From crap plus the adjective ending -y.

appy happy nappy pappy sappy cappy chappy snappy slappy scrappy unhappy

What does “crappy” mean?

The word “crappy” means of very poor quality; unpleasant or disappointing. In plain terms, bad, low-quality, or unpleasant.

How do you pronounce “crappy”?

“Crappy” is pronounced KRA-pee (/ˈkɹæpi/ in IPA).

How do you use “crappy” in a sentence?

Here is “crappy” used in a sentence: “It's been a crappy week at work.”

What part of speech is “crappy”?

“Crappy” is an adjective.

Is “crappy” a common word?

“Crappy” is an uncommon word in modern English.