adj
Common
shitty
SHIH-tee
Shitty (adj) means (vulgar, informal) Very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality. Example: “It's been a shitty week at work.”
adj
1
(vulgar, informal) Very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.
"It's been a shitty week at work."
"The hotel room was small and shitty."
2
(vulgar, slang) Drunk or under the influence of drugs.
"He got shitty at the party and had to be driven home."
How to use shitty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrude slang for "bad" or "unpleasant," or (in some dialects) "drunk."
When to use it
Vulgar; common in casual speech but not formal writing.
Common pairings
shitty day
feel shitty
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Word forms
- Plural
- shitties
- Comparative
- shittier
- Superlative
- shittiest
Etymology
From shit plus the adjective suffix -y.
Related words
Rhymes for shitty
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What does “shitty” mean?
The word “shitty” means (vulgar, informal) Very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality. In plain terms, crude slang for "bad" or "unpleasant," or (in some dialects) "drunk.".
How do you pronounce “shitty”?
“Shitty” is pronounced SHIH-tee (/ˈʃɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “shitty” in a sentence?
Here is “shitty” used in a sentence: “It's been a shitty week at work.”
What part of speech is “shitty”?
“Shitty” is an adjective.
Is “shitty” a common word?
“Shitty” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “shitty” have?
“Shitty” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (vulgar, informal) Very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality.
