adjective
- worn out or in poor condition from use or age
- unfair or mean in treatment of others
Examples
- His shabby coat had holes in both elbows.
- The shabby apartment needed new paint and carpet.
- She felt embarrassed by her shabby appearance at the formal dinner.
- It was shabby of him to break his promise to help.
- The company’s shabby treatment of employees led to high turnover.
- The old hotel looked shabby compared to the modern ones nearby.