What does dull dingy or shabby mean?
adjective, din·gi·er, din·gi·est. of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness. shabby; dismal. Is dingy a bad word? dingy Add to list Share. If something is dingy, it’s dirty. If you spend your days as a chimney sweeper, you probably look pretty dingy.
What is the adverb for shabby?
shabby / ( ˈʃæbɪ) / adjective -bier or -biest threadbare or dilapidated in appearance wearing worn and dirty clothes; seedy mean, despicable, or unworthy shabby treatment dirty or squalid Derived forms of shabby shabbily, adverb shabbiness, noun Word Origin for shabby C17: from Old English sceabb scab + -y 1
What is another word for shabby?
Synonyms for shabby and other words similar to shabby in our thesaurus. Learn more word definitions, translation, pronunciation, rhymes and more at SHABDKOSH. Shabdkosh ®
What is the origin of 'not too shabby '?
“Not too shabby” would first appear in the United States in the 1960’s. The phrase had seen a resurgence in popularity in England, appearing in the slang of many Brits. Thanks to the internet, the popularity of the expression grew significantly. Starting in the early 2010’s, Americans began to adopt the phrase from UK based YouTubers.
Does shabby mean dirty?
wearing worn clothes or having a slovenly or unkempt appearance: a shabby person.
What does shabby boy mean?
1 threadbare or dilapidated in appearance. 2 wearing worn and dirty clothes; seedy. 3 mean, despicable, or unworthy. shabby treatment. 4 dirty or squalid.
How do you use shabby in a sentence?
It was hard to say why the man deserved such shabby treatment.You look rather shabby in those clothes.She wore shabby old jeans and a T-shirt.The old house has grown shabby with age.He wore a shabby old overcoat.They wore shabby clothes and their feet were bare.His clothes were old and shabby.More items...•
What does little chubby mean?
chubby Add to list Share. Someone who's chubby is plump or slightly overweight. If the vet mentions that your cat's getting a little chubby, you might need to cut down on the cat treats.
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What a shabby way to treat your friends! → C'est moche de traiter tes amis comme tu le fais!
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