shabby

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʃæbɪ/ AmE /ˈʃæbɪ/

adjective en → es

1 LOOK [attributive or predicative] B1

looking old and not well cared for; in bad condition

veteado, desgastado, descuidado

  • a shabby building/house

Collocations shabby clothes · shabby furniture

  • The old house was in a very shabby condition.

    La vieja casa estaba en muy malas condiciones.

2 PERSON [attributive or predicative] B2

not well dressed or looking untidy; poor-looking

desaliñado, desastrado, descuidado

  • a shabby appearance

Collocations shabby clothes · shabby hair

  • He looked very shabby and disheveled.

    Él parecía muy desaliñado y descuidado.