shabby in German
shabby in German is schäbig — shabby means worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
shabby in German
schäbig
What does "shabby" mean?
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adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
"The hotel lobby looked shabby, with peeling paint and stained carpets."
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adjective Unfair, mean, or ungenerous in behavior.
"It was a shabby way to treat someone who had worked for the company for decades."
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shabby in a sentence
- The hotel lobby looked shabby, with peeling paint and stained carpets.
- He wore a shabby old coat that had seen better days.
- It was a shabby way to treat someone who had worked for the company for decades.
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What is "shabby" in German?
"shabby" in German is schäbig. shabby means: Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
How do you use "shabby" in a sentence?
Example: "The hotel lobby looked shabby, with peeling paint and stained carpets." In German, "shabby" is schäbig.
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