Pronunciation: /skædz/
noun a large number or quantity
A1 There were scads of people at the concert.
A2 She had scads of homework to do before the deadline.
B1 The store had scads of different types of chocolate to choose from.
B2 The company received scads of positive feedback from satisfied customers.
C1 The politician's speech was filled with scads of promises but lacked concrete plans.
C2 The author's latest novel received scads of critical acclaim and won several prestigious awards.
adjective used to emphasize a large amount or number
A1 There were scads of balloons at the party.
A2 She had scads of books on her shelf.
B1 The store had scads of options for outdoor furniture.
B2 There were scads of tourists in the city during the summer.
C1 The company received scads of applications for the job opening.
C2 The museum had scads of rare artifacts on display.
formal The company received scads of applications for the open position.
informal There were scads of people at the concert last night.
slang I have scads of homework to do before tomorrow.
figurative She had scads of energy and enthusiasm for the project.
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