shabbier

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Variant of shabby

shabby definition

shabby (s̸hab′ē)

adjective shabbier -·bier, shabbiest -·bi·est

  1. run-down; dilapidated; deteriorated shabby surroundings
    1. showing much wear; ragged; threadbare: said of clothing
    2. wearing such clothing; seedy
  3. beggarly; unworthy a shabby offering
  4. disgraceful; shameful shabby treatment of guests

Etymology: < dial. shab, scab, scoundrel < OE sceabb, scab, scale: see scab

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