HyperDic: shabby

English > 2 senses of the word shabby:
ADJECTIVEallshabby, moth-eaten, ratty, tattyshowing signs of wear and tear
allshabbymean / mean and unworthy and despicable
shabby > pronunciation
Soundsshae'biy
Rhymesab / Ab / AB ... zombie: 62 rhymes with biy...
English > shabby: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshowing signs of wear and tear.
Example "shabby furniture"
Synonymsmoth-eaten, ratty, tatty
Broaderwornaffected by wear
Spanishandrajoso, desgarbado, desharrapado, deshilachado, desmañado, raído
Catalanesparracat, espellifat
Nounsshabbinessa lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
Adverbsshabbilyso as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
English > shabby: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmean / mean and unworthy and despicable.
Example"shabby treatment"
Broaderdishonorable, dishonourablelacking honor or integrity
Nounsshabbinessan unjust / unjust / unjust act
Adverbsshabbilyin a mean / mean and ungenerous manner

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