Dictionary
was shabby
adjective
Torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged.
synonyms
Exact(29)
China's fixed network was shabby.
The whole thing was shabby and casual".
United's defense was shabby throughout the game.
Because it was shabby, it made me feel chic.
Moser was self-made; his father was a school caretaker, and the family apartment was shabby.
Moscow was shabby, impoverished, and we as independent western tourists were objects of curiosity.
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My couch is shabby chic.
Buildings are shabby, dons underpaid.
Her dress is shabby.
Inside things are shabby, busy, purposeful.
Entralla is shabby, unsung, a little quaint.
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