Associations to the word «Shabby»
Noun
- Overcoat
- Frock
- Gondola
- Clothes
- Waistcoat
- Trouser
- Attire
- Coat
- Furniture
- Hat
- Slipper
- Dress
- Gown
- Flannel
- Cloak
- Tweed
- Shawl
- Tunic
- Sofa
- Garment
- Lodging
- Garb
- Carpet
- Sweater
- Boots
- Bonnet
- Glove
- Looking
- Rug
- Jacket
- Clothing
- Parlour
- Rag
- Splendour
- Attic
- Shoe
- Uniform
- Stocking
- Mean
- Lace
- Collar
- Wardrobe
- Mahogany
- Magnificence
- Splendor
- Briefcase
- Furnishing
- Ill
- Visage
- Garret
- Parlor
- Crutch
- Curtain
- Exterior
Adjective
Wiktionary
SHABBY, adjective. Torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged.
SHABBY, adjective. Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments.
SHABBY, adjective. Mean; paltry; despicable.
Dictionary definition
SHABBY, adjective. Showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains".
SHABBY, adjective. Mean and unworthy and despicable; "shabby treatment".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.