shabby

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est en mauvais état, usé, négligé ou de mauvaise qualité, souvent avec une connotation de pauvreté ou de manque d'entretien.

Describes something that is in poor condition, worn out, or of low quality.

1. Worn or DilapidatedB1formal

   Showing signs of wear, tear, or neglect; in poor condition.

   Usé ou délabré

   • He wore a shabby old coat that had seen better days.
   • The hotel room was shabby, with peeling wallpaper and broken furniture.
   • They lived in a shabby apartment on the outskirts of town.

   Synonymesdecrepitdilapidateddingyfrayedneglectedraggedrun-downseedytatteredworn

   Antonymesimmaculatepristinespick-and-spantrim

2. Unfair or DespicableB2informal

   Behaving in a mean, unworthy, or dishonorable manner.

   mesquin, indigne

   • It was a shabby trick to play on a friend.
   • His shabby treatment of the staff led to many complaints.
   • She felt that the offer was shabby and insulting.

   Synonymesbasecontemptibledespicabledirtyignoblelowmeanunworthy

   Antonymesdecentfairhonorablejustnobleprincipledrespectableupright