The meaning of SHABBY is clothed with worn or seedy garments. How to use shabby in a sentence.

1. showing signs of wear or long use; worn. 2. wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly appearance. 3. run-down; dilapidated. 4. meanly ungenerous or unfair; contemptible: shabby …

SHABBY meaning: 1. looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for…. Learn more.

Definition of shabby adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

SHABBY definition: impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn. See examples of shabby used in a sentence.

showing conspicuous signs of wear or neglect: The rooms on the upper floors of the mansion had a rather shabby appearance, as if they had not been much in use of late.

There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shabby, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Dec 14, 2025 · shabby (third-person singular simple present shabbies, present participle shabbying, simple past and past participle shabbied) (transitive) To make (something) shabby …

Shabby things or places look old and in bad condition. His clothes were old and shabby.

SHABBY meaning: 1 : in poor condition especially because of age or use; 2 : dressed in clothes that are old and worn