Overview of adj shabby
The adj shabby has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) moth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tatty -- (showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains")
2. shabby -- (mean and unworthy and despicable; "shabby treatment")
Antonyms of adj shabby
2 senses of shabby
Sense 1
moth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tatty
INDIRECT (VIA worn) -> unworn
Sense 2
shabby
INDIRECT (VIA dishonorable) -> honorable, honourable
Similarity of adj shabby
2 senses of shabby
Sense 1
moth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tatty
=> worn (vs. unworn)
Sense 2
shabby
=> dishonorable (vs. honorable), dishonourable
Attributes of adj shabby
Familiarity of adj shabby
shabby used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj shabby
shabby
shabby-genteel
Overview of adj shabby
The adj shabby has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (4) moth-eaten, ratty, shabby, tatty -- (showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains")
2. shabby -- (mean and unworthy and despicable; "shabby treatment")
shabby definition
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