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Definition shabby in British English

shabby adjective

adjective
/ˈʃæbi/
1

old and in bad condition

Example

shabby clothes/furniture/buildings

Synonyms and related words
aged ageing age-old beaten-up beat-up be done for
1.1

dressed in clothes that are old or in bad condition

Example

The children were all so shabby and hungry.

Example

Linda felt shabby standing next to Andrea in her fashionable clothes.

Synonyms and related words
skanky scruffy shabby
2

not fair, or not honest

Example

The whole affair was rather shabby.

Synonyms and related words
clever dubious corrupt unfair unjust unequal
3

of low quality

Example

He blasted the lawyers for submitting such shabby paperwork.

Example

a shop selling shabby goods

Synonyms and related words
sad poor terribly
Definition shabby in British English