How to use shabby in a sentence. Showing signs of wear or long use Wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly appearance Looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for… Impaired by wear, use, etc. See examples of shabby used in a sentence.
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. Shabby (comparative shabbier, superlative shabbiest) of clothing, a place, etc. Unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Shabby things or places look old and in bad condition A person who is shabby is wearing old, worn clothes If you describe someone's behaviour as shabby, you think they behave in an unfair or unacceptable way. Dilapidated, neglected, scruffy, tatty, tattered, miserable, grungy, dumpy
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