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Meaning of shabby
The primary meaning of the word "shabby" is something that is in a state of disrepair or looks worn and dilapidated.
Etymology of shabby
The word "shabby" originated in the mid-17th century, derived from the English dialect word "shab", which is of unknown origin, possibly related to the Middle English word "shabbe", meaning "a quivering or shaking motion", or the Yiddish word "shabbe", meaning "a quiver, a shake", possibly imitative of the idea of something that is loose, worn out, or in a state of disrepair.
Synonyms
dilapidated
run-down
tattered
worn-out
seedy
ramshackle
crumbling
decrepit
faded
frayed
mangy
miserable
pathetic
pitiful
poverty-stricken
ragged
rickety
shoddy
sleazy
squalid
tarnished
threadbare
timeworn
unkempt
unsightly
decrepit
dismal
dowdy
dreary
grimy
impoverished
inferior
lowly
meager
mean
miserable
paltry
poor
rundown
scrubby
seedy
shabby
sordid
sorry
squalid
substandard
tawdry
unsavory
wretched
Definitions
- In a state of disrepair or neglect, and therefore looking worn and dilapidated
- * (of a person) poorly or cheaply dressed
- * (of an argument or excuse) unconvincing or inadequate
Usage Examples
- The hotel room was shabby and in desperate need of renovation.
- * She looked shabby in her worn-out clothes and needed a new wardrobe.
- * The argument he presented was shabby and didn't hold up to scrutiny.