Associations to the word «Shabbily»

Wiktionary

SHABBILY, adverb. In a shabby manner.
SHABBILY, adverb. Done poorly or ineptly.

Dictionary definition

SHABBILY, adverb. So as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated; "a shabbily dressed man".
SHABBILY, adverb. In a mean and ungenerous manner; "the two were haggling shabbily in the drawing-room".

Wise words

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