crappy

"Crappy" is an informal, mildly vulgar adjective that most English speakers use in casual conversation. It has a couple of closely related meanings, all revolving around the idea of something being bad or unpleasant. It is not considered extremely offensive, but you should avoid it in formal or professional settings.

1adjectivepoor quality

When something is crappy, it means it is of very low quality — it does not work well, it is badly made, or it simply disappoints you. Think of it as a stronger, ruder way of saying 'bad' or 'terrible'.

everyday informal language · Modern, widely used in casual speech

I bought a crappy phone charger and it stopped working after two days.

The food at that restaurant was really crappy — I won't go back.

He gave me some crappy advice that made everything worse.

2adjectivefigurativefeeling unwell or unhappy

You can also use 'crappy' to describe how you feel when you are sick, sad, or just not in a good state. It is like saying 'I feel awful' but in a more casual, everyday way.

everyday informal language · Modern, widely used in casual speech · figurative

I've been feeling crappy all week — I think I'm getting a cold.

She felt crappy after hearing the bad news.

Why do you look so crappy today? Did you sleep at all?