sha
bby
Comparative
shabbier
Superlative
shabbiest
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(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes
- He showed up to the job interview looking shabby, with wrinkled clothes and unkempt hair.
- Despite his shabby appearance, he had a kind heart and a warm smile that brightened the room.
- After a long night of partying, she looked shabby and disheveled as she stumbled out of the club.
- The traveler looked shabby after days of hiking through the mountains, with dirt smeared on his face and clothes.
- The traveler, dressed in shabby attire, carried only a small bag.
Synonyms:
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worn-out or in poor condition, often indicating a lack of care or upkeep in its appearance
- His shabby jeans were torn at the knees and faded from years of wear.
- The shabby coat hung on the rack, its seams unraveling and its fabric pilled.
- She refused to wear the shabby sweater with holes and stains, preferring something more presentable.
- They lived in a shabby apartment with peeling paint and broken furniture.
- The shabby curtains in the living room were stained and tattered.
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unfair and lacking in moral integrity
- Spreading rumors behind her back was a shabby thing to do.
- His shabby treatment of his colleagues left everyone feeling betrayed.
- It was a shabby trick to cancel the meeting without informing anyone.
- Accusing her without any evidence was a shabby move on his part.
- He felt bad after realizing how shabby his actions had been towards his friend.