"piss-poor" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-piss-poor.ogg [Australia] Forms: more piss-poor [comparative], most piss-poor [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} piss-poor (comparative more piss-poor, superlative most piss-poor)
  1. (mildly vulgar, slang) Reflecting a low standard of workmanship or achievement; very inferior. Tags: mildly, slang, vulgar Synonyms: piss poor Related terms: not have a pot to piss in
    Sense id: en-piss-poor-en-adj-QpBqAM-2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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