CEFR B2

shabby

adjective

Meaning

In poor condition due to age or neglect, often appearing worn, threadbare, or untidy.

Examples

The once grand hotel was now a shabby building, with peeling paint and broken windows.
He wore a shabby coat that had seen better days.

Synonyms: worn, threadbare, dilapidated, seedy

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shabby (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈʃæb.i/

Definition

In poor condition due to age or neglect, often appearing worn, threadbare, or untidy.

Examples

The once grand hotel was now a shabby building, with peeling paint and broken windows.
He wore a shabby coat that had seen better days.
Her apartment was small and shabby, but she made it feel like home.

How to Use shabby

shabby chic (collocation): A style of interior design that uses furniture and decor that look old, worn, or antique, but are arranged in an elegant way. — "She loved the shabby chic aesthetic, filling her home with flea market finds."
shabby treatment (collocation): Unfair, unkind, or poor treatment of someone. — "The company was criticized for its shabby treatment of its workers."

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