Shitty

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪti/

Definitions of shitty

adjective A term used to describe something of poor quality or unpleasantness.

Example Sentences

A1 I have a shitty old car.

A2 The weather is really shitty today.

B1 I had a shitty experience at the restaurant last night.

B2 The service at this hotel is really shitty.

C1 I can't believe they have such a shitty attitude towards customers.

C2 The quality of this product is so shitty, I want a refund.

Examples of shitty in a Sentence

formal The quality of the product was subpar, resulting in a rather lackluster and disappointing experience.

informal The movie was so shitty, I walked out halfway through.

slang I can't believe you're still using that shitty old phone.

figurative Her attitude towards the project was really shitty, she didn't put in any effort at all.

Grammatical Forms of shitty

• past tense: shitted
• plural: shitties
• comparative: shittier
• superlative: shittiest
• present tense: shitty
• future tense: will be shitty
• perfect tense: have shitted
• continuous tense: is being shitty
• singular: shitty
• positive degree: shitty
• infinitive: to shit
• gerund: shitting
• participle: shitting

Origin and Evolution of shitty

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shitty' is believed to have originated as a derivative of the word 'shit', which has roots in Old English and Proto-Germanic languages.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shitty' has evolved from a vulgar term used to describe something of poor quality or unpleasant nature to a more colloquial term used to express dissatisfaction or contempt.