(an expression conveying) a degree lower than an ordinary superlative of inferiority.

Exceedingly incompetent; of shockingly poor performance or quality.

Of the third class in point of quality; usually depreciative, below ‘second-rate’; of decidedly poor or inferior quality. Also absol.

Third in subordination, rank, or order.

of the tenth rate or relative quality, very inferior.

= number ten adj. n. at number, n. compounds 3d.

Of very poor quality; very bad; rubbish, terrible.

Esp. in African-American usage: miserable, meagre; dilapidated, shabby.

In predicative use. Of a very low standard; very bad. Cf. stinkeroo, n. rare.

of an extremely poor quality or standard.

(a) adj. Military slang (usually in form number ten), (originally in context of the Korean War and, in later use, the Vietnam War) very bad…