Word Of The Day 073 - shabby

2 years ago
51

shabby [adjective]

shab·​by | \ ˈsha-bē \
shabbier; shabbiest

Definition of shabby
looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for

// He wore a shabby old overcoat.
// Her home is a rented one-bedroom apartment in a shabby part of town.
// The refugees were shabby (= wore old clothes in bad condition) and hungry.

#education #englishlearning #wordoftheday #vocabulary #esl

Sources:
https://t.me/lingocentre_daily
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shabby
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shabby

Loading comments...