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shabby
Example
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.
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worn-out or in poor condition, often indicating a lack of care or upkeep in its appearance
Example
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.
2.1
of poor quality or substandard
Example
The painters did a shabby job, leaving streaks on the walls.
The hotel room was in shabby condition, with torn curtains and chipped furniture.
His presentation was shabby, lacking clear structure and thorough research.
03
mean-spirited, unfair, and lacking in moral integrity
Example
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.
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