English Explanatory Dictionary

schlocky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of inferior quality, cheap.
  2. Tacky, of tasteless appearance.

Pronunciation

/ʃlɑki/ /ˈʃlɒkiː/ /ˈʃlɒkɪ/

Word forms

schlocky schlockier schlockiest shlocky

Etymology

From schlock + -y.

Synonyms

lousy shoddy affordable inexpensive ass bad base below par bottom-shelf BTEC bum cheap cheap and nasty cheapshit cheesy chintzy coffee-and crap crappo crappy craptastic crapperific craptabulous craptacular cruddy crummy dogwater drecky flimsy fourth-rate gash garbage god-awful inferior low low-grade low-quality low-rent made in China mid naughty one-star poor poor man's pound-shop punk rinky-dink ropy rubbish sad schlocky scrubby second-rate slazy slight slim subpar shit shite shitty
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