duddy

or dud·die

[ duhd-ee ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. ragged; tattered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of duddy¹

First recorded in 1715–25; dud(s) + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Duddy has worked for the Chargers since 1993, when he was a junior in high school and working as a ball boy at training camp.

From Los Angeles Times

Frantic, Duddy sprinted up the stairs to the press box to fix the problem.

From Los Angeles Times

At training camp, it was Duddy’s job to transport dejected players to the airport.

From Los Angeles Times

He and assistant equipment manager Kevin Duddy have been with the franchise more than 30 years, and now oversee an entire wing of “The Bolt” — the team’s new training facility in El Segundo — that’s dedicated to equipment storage.

From Los Angeles Times

Gerry Duddy, whose brother John was among those killed, called the PPS decision a "slap in the teeth".

From BBC