потёртый — meaning in English
potyortyy
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English meaning
- shabby adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
- threadbare adjective Worn so thin that the threads of the fabric show through; shabby from long use.
Senses
потёртый is used for these senses in English:
- shabby Of a person: wearing ragged or very worn, and often dirty, clothing.
- threadbare Of cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out.
- worn-out Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.
shabby — full definition
- adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
- adjective Unfair, mean, or ungenerous in behavior.
threadbare — full definition
- adjective Worn so thin that the threads of the fabric show through; shabby from long use.
- adjective Used so often that it has lost all force or interest, said of an argument, excuse, joke or idea.
- adjective Thin to the point of inadequacy; barely sufficient.