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   shabby

   /ˈʃabi/

   adjective

   • 1. in poor condition through long use or lack of care: "a conscript in a shabby uniform saluted the car" Similar run downdown at heelscruffyuncared-forneglecteddilapidatedin disrepairramshackletumbledowndingyseedyslummyinsalubrioussqualidsordidmeanwretchedmiserableinformal:crummyscuzzytackygrungyshamblybeat-upgrottyshackyscruffywell wornwornoldworn outthreadbaremoth-eatenmangyraggedfrayedtatteredbattereddecrepithaving seen better daysfalling apart at the seamsfadeddowdydirtygrubbyinformal:tattyrattythe worse for wearraggedyraggedy-asswarbyrare:out at elbowsOpposite smartupmarketnewin good condition
   • ▪ dressed in old or worn clothes: "a shabby fellow in slippers and an undershirt" Similar scruffywell wornwornoldworn outthreadbaremoth-eatenmangyraggedfrayedtatteredbattereddecrepithaving seen better daysfalling apart at the seamsfadeddowdydirtygrubbyinformal:tattyrattythe worse for wearraggedyraggedy-asswarbyrare:out at elbowsOpposite newin good condition
   • 2. (of behaviour) mean and unfair: "Snooping, was he? That's a shabby trick" Similar contemptibledespicabledishonourabledisreputablediscreditablemeanmean-spiritedbaselowdirtyshamefulsorryignobleunfairunworthyungenerousunkindungentlemanlycheapshoddyunpleasantnastyinformal:rottenlow-downhatefulbeastlyvulgar slang:shittyarchaic:scurvyOpposite decenthonourable

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from dialect shab ‘scab’ (from a Germanic base meaning ‘itch’) + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shabbily adverb
   • 2. shabbiness noun
   • 3. shabbyish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   The meaning of SHABBY is clothed with worn or seedy garments. How to use shabby in a sentence. clothed with worn or seedy garments; threadbare and faded from wear; ill-kept : dilapidated…

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   SHABBY definition: 1. looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for…. Learn more.

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   Shabby definition: impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn. See examples of SHABBY used in a sentence.

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   shabby: 1 adj showing signs of wear and tear “ shabby furniture” Synonyms: moth-eaten , ratty , tatty worn affected by wear; damaged by long use adj mean and unworthy and despicable “ shabby treatment” Synonyms: dishonorable , dishonourable lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

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   SHABBY meaning: 1. looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for…. Learn more.

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   Definition of shabby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   4 meanings: 1. threadbare or dilapidated in appearance 2. wearing worn and dirty clothes; seedy 3. mean, despicable, or.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define shabby. shabby synonyms, shabby pronunciation, shabby translation, English dictionary definition of shabby. adj. shab·bi·er , shab·bi·est 1. a. Showing signs of wear and tear; threadbare or worn-out: shabby furniture.

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    A complete guide to the word "SHABBY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Shabby definition, impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes. See more.