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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHABBY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shabby means looking old and in bad condition, or not fair or honourable. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     not honorable or fair; unacceptable: She spoke out about the...

   • Znaczenie Shabby, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHABBY definicja: 1. looking old and in bad condition...

   • Shabby: Russian Translation

     SHABBY translate: потрепанный, ветхий , несправедливый,...

   • Shabby: French Translation

     SHABBY translate: miteux/-euse, usé, miteux, mesquin. Learn...

   • Shabby: Arabic Translation

     SHABBY translate: رَثّ / بالٍ. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Shabby Spanish Translation

     SHABBY translate: viejo, raído, desgastado/da...

   • Shabby: Malay Translation

     shabby translate: buruk, selekeh, tidak patut. Learn more in...

   • Shabby: German Translation

     shabby translate: schäbig, schäbig, schäbig. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shabbyShabby Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Shabby means clothed with worn or seedy garments, threadbare and faded, ill-kept, mean, or inferior in quality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of shabby.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHABBY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shabby means looking old and in bad condition, or not fair or honorable. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shabbyShabby - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective shabby describes something that is threadbare or worn out. Your last apartment was clean, but the furniture and carpets were so shabby that you were embarrassed to invite your friends over. The adjective shabby also describes a manner of acting that is mean or contemptible.

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   Shabby means impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn, or showing conspicuous signs of wear or neglect. It can also mean mean, despicable, or unworthy. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of shabby.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishshabby adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Shabby means in poor condition, badly dressed, unfair or not very good. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and synonyms.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHABBY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Shabby means old, worn, or in bad condition, or behaving unfairly or unworthily. Learn how to use shabby in a sentence, see synonyms, and compare British and American English meanings.