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Definition & Meaning of "shabby"in English

shabby
01

(of a person) dressed in worn and old clothes 

shabby definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
shabbiest
Comparative
shabbier
gradable
Examples
He showed up to the job interview looking shabby, with wrinkled clothes and unkempt hair. 
02

worn-out or in poor condition, often indicating a lack of care or upkeep in its appearance 

shabby definition and meaning
Examples
His shabby jeans were torn at the knees and faded from years of wear. 
2.1

of poor quality or substandard 

Examples
The painters did a shabby job, leaving streaks on the walls. 
03

unfair and lacking in moral integrity 

Examples
Spreading rumors behind her back was a shabby thing to do. 
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