Shabby

/ˈʃæbi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

In poor condition through long use or lack of care.

He wore a shabby coat that looked like it was decades old.

Showing signs of wear and tear; dilapidated.

The shabby furniture in the apartment needed to be replaced.

Imperfect or of poor quality.

The shabby workmanship on the project led to its eventual failure.

Mean or vile; morally low.

Her shabby treatment of her friends shocked everyone at the party.

Characterized by a lack of dignity or respect.

He was not ashamed to ask for help despite his shabby circumstances.

Late Middle English from dialect shabbie, of uncertain origin.

shabby chic:

A style of interior design that uses old or worn items that have an appealing appearance.

shabby treatment:

Poor or unfair treatment of someone.

Used to describe something that is cheap or low quality.

That restaurant is so shabby, I wouldn’t eat there.

Referring to clothing that is in poor condition.

He's wearing that same shabby again; he needs a new wardrobe.