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shabby
adjective
Mean and unworthy and despicable
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ˈʃæb.i
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adjective
Mean and unworthy and despicable
“Shabby treatment”
adjective
Showing signs of wear and tear
“A ratty old overcoat”
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Shabby treatment
A ratty old overcoat
Shabby furniture
An old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
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