Shabbily Meaning in English
word
ˈʃæbəli
SHAB-uh-lee
ʃˈæbɪli
shab-IL-ee
Definition
In a way that looks old, worn out, messy, or not cared for; also used to mean unfairly or poorly treated.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or descriptive. Common collocation: 'dressed shabbily.' Also used figuratively ('treated shabbily'). Not to be confused with 'sloppily' (which focuses on lack of care but not necessarily oldness).
Spanish: de manera desaliñada - de forma descuidadaPortuguese (BR): de forma desalinhada - de maneira descuidadaPortuguese (PT): de forma desalinhada - de maneira descuidadaChinese (Simplified): 邋遢地 - 破旧地Chinese (Traditional): 邋遢地 - 破舊地Hindi: फटे-पुराने ढंग से - बेतरतीबी सेArabic: بشكل رث - بشكل مهملBengali: জীর্ণভাবে - অবিন্যস্তভাবে - অবিচারভাবেRussian: убого - небрежно - несправедливоJapanese: みすぼらしく - みっともなく - 不当（ふとう）にVietnamese: tồi tàn - cẩu thả - bất côngKorean: 초라하게 - 남루하게 - 부당하게Turkish: dökük bir şekilde - perişan şekilde - haksız şekildeUrdu: خستہ حالت میں - لاپرواہی سے - ناانصافی سےIndonesian: dengan lusuh - secara tidak rapi - dengan tidak adil
Example Sentences
He was shabbily dressed for the interview.
basic
The room was shabbily furnished.
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They treated him shabbily.
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She always feels out of place when she's dressed shabbily among well-dressed people.
natural
The guests complained that the hotel lobby looked shabbily decorated.
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I thought it was unfair how his hard work was shabbily rewarded.
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