shabby

• Descreve algo em mau estado, gasto pelo uso ou de qualidade inferior; também pode indicar falta de dignidade, generosidade ou justiça.

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.

   Gasto ou em mau estado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdecrepitdilapidateddingyfrayedneglectedraggedrun-downseedytatteredworn

   Antônimosimmaculatepristinespick-and-spantrim

2. Unfair or DespicableB2informal

   Behaving in a mean, unworthy, or dishonorable manner.

   Baixo ou desprezível

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbasecontemptibledespicabledirtyignoblelowmeanunworthy

   Antônimosdecentfairhonorablejustnobleprincipledrespectableupright