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
1
Of very poor quality; unpleasant or disappointing.
"The referee just made a really crappy call."
"That is such a crappy car."
"The food there used to be good but now it's crappy."
"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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- crappier
- Superlative
- crappiest
Etymology
From crap plus the adjective ending -y.
Related words
Rhymes for crappy
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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.
