shabby (Meaning)

Wordnet

shabby (s)

showing signs of wear and tear

mean and unworthy and despicable

Webster

shabby (n.)

Torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged.

Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments.

Mean; paltry; despicable; as, shabby treatment.

shabby Sentence Examples

  1. The old house had a shabby façade, its paint peeling and its windows clouded with grime.
  2. The once-proud mansion had fallen into a shabby state, with overgrown gardens and a crumbling roof.
  3. The man wore a shabby suit that reeked of mothballs and stale cigarettes.
  4. The neighborhood had a shabby appearance, with dilapidated houses and unkempt lawns.
  5. The hotel room was shabby and uninviting, with worn-out furniture and a musty smell.
  6. The old woman's clothes were threadbare and shabby, revealing the hardships she had faced.
  7. The shabby rug in the living room was threadbare and faded, but it held sentimental value for the family.
  8. The once-fashionable restaurant had slipped into a shabby state, with peeling paint and outdated décor.
  9. The shabby toys in the attic held a nostalgic charm, reminding me of my childhood years.
  10. The shabby book had been well-loved and read over and over again, its pages yellowed and its cover torn.

FAQs About the word shabby

showing signs of wear and tear, mean and unworthy and despicableTorn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged., Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments.,

dilapidated, neglected, beat-up, run-down, down-at-heel, tumbledown, tatty, down-at-the-heels, sleazy, scrubby

brand-new,new, fresh, maintained, brand-new, kept-up, new, maintained, kept-up, fresh

The old house had a shabby façade, its paint peeling and its windows clouded with grime.

The once-proud mansion had fallen into a shabby state, with overgrown gardens and a crumbling roof.

The man wore a shabby suit that reeked of mothballs and stale cigarettes.

The neighborhood had a shabby appearance, with dilapidated houses and unkempt lawns.