"spoddy" meaning in English

See spoddy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more spoddy [comparative], most spoddy [superlative]
Etymology: spod + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spod|y}} spod + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} spoddy (comparative more spoddy, superlative most spoddy)
  1. (informal) Like a spod; swotty; dorky. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-spoddy-en-adj-ZvgYmW4r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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