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What is another word for Shabby? – 257 Shabby Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    dilapidated run-down tattered worn-out seedy shoddy threadbare frayed faded worn miserable dismal gloomy depressing dingy squalid filthy dirty unkempt neglected crumbling decaying ramshackle rickety shaky unstable deteriorated debilitated impoverished impoverished distressed bedraggled miserable woeful pathetic pitiful lamentable deplorable woebegone down-at-heel seedy insalubrious unwholesome unsanitary unhygienic grimy grubby mangy tawdry gaudy tacky cheap flimsy fragile brittle breakable fragile decrepit antiquated obsolete outmoded outdated

    Meaning of Shabby

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "shabby" refers to something that is in a state of disrepair or is of poor quality, often due to lack of care or maintenance.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines "shabby" as being in a state of deterioration or disrepair, or having a dingy, unkempt, or slovenly appearance.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes "shabby" as something that is old, worn, and in bad condition, or something that is of poor quality or has a bad appearance.

    Example Uses

    • The old, shabby apartment had been vacant for years and was in desperate need of renovation.
    • She felt embarrassed to be seen in her shabby old coat, so she saved up to buy a new one.
    • The shabby appearance of the hotel's lobby was a turn-off for many potential guests.
    • After years of neglect, the once-beautiful garden had become shabby and overgrown.
    • The company's shabby treatment of its employees led to a major scandal and public outcry.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    immaculate pristine spotless flawless perfect elegant refined sophisticated luxurious opulent lavish extravagant Eloquent resplendent magnificent grand majestic stately dignified respectable honorable reputable trustworthy reliable sturdy robust durable strong stable solid secure tidy neat clean orderly organized meticulous fastidious impeccable polished glossy shiny new modern up-to-date state-of-the-art

    Related Nouns

    poverty neglect deterioration decay disrepair ruin wreckage rubbish junk trash garbage filth grime dirt squalor misery distress hardship affliction calamity disaster catastrophe shambles hovel shack hut cabin cottage mansion palace estate villa chateau castle fortress citadel stronghold asylum sanctuary refuge haven

    Related Verbs

    deteriorate decay crumble collapse disintegrate fragment shatter splinter crack break fragment deteriorate degenerate decline worsen slump sink plunge drop fall slump sag droop wilt fade wither shrivel shrink contract diminish reduce lessen decrease dwindle wane ebb recede abate subside relent fade languish pine suffer struggle strain strive labor toil drudge slog plod trudge

    Related Adjectives

    tattered worn frayed faded miserable dismal gloomy depressing dingy squalid filthy dirty unkempt neglected crumbling decaying ramshackle rickety shaky unstable deteriorated debilitated impoverished distressed bedraggled miserable woeful pathetic pitiful lamentable deplorable woebegone down-at-heel seedy insalubrious unwholesome unsanitary unhygienic grimy grubby mangy tawdry gaudy tacky cheap flimsy fragile brittle breakable fragile decrepit antiquated obsolete outmoded outdated