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- Dictionaryshabby/ˈʃabi/
adjective
- 1. in poor condition through long use or lack of care: "a conscript in a shabby uniform saluted the car" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of behaviour) mean and unfair: "Snooping, was he? That's a shabby trick" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of SHABBY is clothed with worn or seedy garments. How to use shabby in a sentence.
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.
Synonyms for SHABBY: dilapidated, neglected, scruffy, tatty, tattered, miserable, grungy, dumpy; Antonyms of SHABBY: new, fresh, brand-new, maintained, kept-up, reconstructed, mended, patched.
Shabby definition: impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn. See examples of SHABBY used in a sentence.
(of behaviour) unfair or unreasonable synonym shoddy. She tried to make up for her shabby treatment of him. a shabby affair. It was a shabby way to treat visitors. (informal) not very good. The contractors did a shabby job of building the extension. Roberts has scored eight goals so far this season.
If you describe someone's behaviour as shabby, you think they behave in an unfair or unacceptable way. [ disapproval ] It was hard to say why the man deserved such shabby treatment.
1. a. Showing signs of wear and tear; threadbare or worn-out: shabby furniture. b. Dilapidated or deteriorated in condition, especially through neglect; seedy: a shabby little park. 2. Wearing threadbare clothing. 3. a. Despicable; mean: a shabby trick. b. Not generous or just; unfair: shabby treatment. c. Of mediocre or substandard quality.
Oh the walls are looking a bit shabby, i'll paint them pink... . You may find that customer service is shabby. The buildings of the town are sombre, shabby and low, but built of stone; and the streets, though wide and shaded by acacias, are mostly unpaved. More Sentences.
1. Shabby things or places look old and in bad condition. [...] 2. A person who is shabby is wearing old, worn clothes. [...] 3. If you describe someone's behaviour as shabby, you think they behave in an unfair or unacceptable way. [disapproval] [...] More. Synonyms of 'shabby' • tatty, worn, ragged [...] • rundown, tatty, seedy [...]
