shabby

adjective
UK: /ˈʃæb.i/
US: /ˈʃæb.i/

  1. Looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time.

    1. The old chair looked a bit shabby.
    2. The hotel was really shabby and not worth the money we paid.

  2. Wearing old or worn clothes; not well-dressed.

    1. He wore a shabby old coat.
    2. The poor man looked quite shabby in his torn and faded clothes.

  3. Dishonorable or unfair.

    1. I think they treated him very shabby.
    2. It was a pretty shabby thing to do, not telling her the truth.

Synonyms

tattered dingy unkempt mean ragged low seedy dishonorable worn

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shabby" in English means: Looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time., Wearing old or worn clothes; not well-dressed., Dishonorable or unfair..

The phonetic transcription of "shabby" is /ˈʃæb.i/ in British English and /ˈʃæb.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shabby": tattered, dingy, unkempt, mean, ragged, low, seedy, dishonorable, worn.

Example usage of "shabby": "The old chair looked a bit shabby.". More examples on the page.