schäbig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dowdy adjective Old-fashioned and unattractive in style, especially of clothing.
- mangy adj Suffering from mange, or looking as scruffy and patchy as an animal with it.
- paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.
- shabby adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
- shoddy adj Badly made or of poor quality.
- sleazy adjective Dishonest, corrupt, or morally low, often in a sordid or seedy way.
- sordid adj Morally low, distasteful, or shameful; involving dishonesty or vice.
- tacky adj Cheap-looking, gaudy, or in poor taste.
- tawdry adj Cheap-looking and showy; gaudy in a low-quality way.
- unkempt adj uncombed, dishevelled.
Senses
schäbig is used for these senses in English:
- dowdy Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
- dowdy Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.
- grungy Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.
- paltry Of little monetary worth.
- sleazy Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.
- sordid Dirty or squalid.
- sordid Morally degrading.
- tacky Shabby, dowdy in one's appearance or dress.
mangy — full definition
- adj Suffering from mange, or looking as scruffy and patchy as an animal with it.
- adj Shabby, worn-out, or run-down.