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- DictionaryShab·by/ˈSHabē/
adjective
- 1. in poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care: "a conscript in a shabby uniform saluted the car"
Shabby definition: impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn. See examples of SHABBY used 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.
4 days ago · 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.
SHABBY definition: 1. untidy and in bad condition: 2. Shabby behaviour or treatment is bad and unfair.. Learn more.
Definition of shabby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
showing conspicuous signs of wear or neglect: The rooms on the upper floors of the mansion had a rather shabby appearance, as if they had not been much in use of late. wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly or unkempt appearance: a shabby person.
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.
