tin-pot

Adj

1. (figuratively, informal, not-comparable) Of inferior quality; shoddy.
2. (figuratively, informal, not-comparable) Insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner.

Noun

A tin-pot dictator.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtɪnpɒt/

Etymology

From tin + pot, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate.

Synonyms

shonky

Translations

unsolide gebaut

effilochée

de pacotille

d’effilochage

scadente

malefacta

malefactum

malefactus

scadens

scadentis

valgus

lichy

nędzny

mal hecha

mal hecho