shitty

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Very bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The television I bought there was so shitty that I will never shop there again.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol; drunk; high.

Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Annoyed.

Register: slang, vulgar

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shitty” mean?

Very bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.

Is “shitty” formal or informal?

shitty is generally slang, vulgar.