spottschlecht

extremely bad, terrible (colloquial)

Word details

German meaning
Sehr schlecht, so schlecht, dass es fast lächerlich ist.
English meaning
Abysmal
German example
Sein Versuch, ein Gedicht zu schreiben, war spottschlecht.
English example
His attempt to write a poem was abysmal.

Example sentences with “spottschlecht”

  1. Der Film war spottschlecht. (The movie was terrible.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'spottschlecht' a real word?

It is a colloquial intensifier. 'Spott-' is used here to mean 'ridiculously' bad.