ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsSshabby
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shabby
Meaning: worn, faded, and in poor condition
shabby in a sentence
How shabby is used in real sentences:
The shabby armchair had torn fabric and a sagging cushion.
After years of use, the shabby backpack had holes in both straps.
“Its shabby curtains were faded and torn along the bottom.”
— from the passage The Hall Comes Alive
Synonyms for shabby
Other words for shabby — tattered, worn and dingy — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of shabby
Words that mean the opposite of shabby:
- pristine
- new
Where it comes from
From English shab 'a rough outer covering'
Memory hook
A shabby object looks sadly worn and scruffy.