shabbiness
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈʃæbɪnɪs/
:
desaliño
- The shabbiness of his clothes is especially apparent in these sleek surroundings.
- notice the shabbiness
- shabbiness of a place
In my view, Chipola and his audience approximate the right mixture of shabbiness and terrifying sublimity.
- In my view, Chipola and his audience approximate the right mixture of shabbiness and terrifying sublimity.
Examples
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As she entered the flea market, the shabbiness of the items for sale reminded her of her childhood.
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I was so accustomed by this time to lavish surroundings that the shabbiness of the Suruya surprised me.
Fiction book (1997) -
The characteristic features of the buildings are their age and shabbiness.
Academic text (2006) -
With the light of day on them, the animals nearest Leo revealed a shabbiness that bothered him.
Fiction book (1997) -
It's gone downhill in the past few years, but I think the shabbiness is kind of funky.
Fiction book (2002) -
His thrift store ensemble seemed shabbier than usual; he worried that it spoke of the general shabbiness of his life.
Fiction book (2000) -
Their waiting room had a touch of shabbiness, as if their practice was not going well, but it did have five back copies of The Economist—one of the better magazines in the world, in Zorn's opinion.
Fiction book (1994) -
Walking through the old neighborhood, I noticed the shabbiness of the houses, with peeling paint and broken windows.
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The actor's costume reflected his character's shabbiness, making the audience empathize with his struggles.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not being clean because it has mud, dust or stains
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8.3
Being untidy, dirty, and careless about clothes or work
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4.5
A messy, untidy look or way of dressing that seems careless
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7.7
A shabby, dirty appearance that makes a person or place seem unsafe
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4.2
A very dirty state with waste and rubbish
Being dirty and shabby in appearance because of old or untidy clothes
A shabby, dirty look from old, worn clothes
A state where clothes or things are torn and very worn
A feeling in a place that is old and not well kept
A dirty or dull look that makes something seem old
Dirt and grease that cover a surface and make it look dirty
Very dirty and unpleasant places caused by poverty or lack of care
Antonyms
How Shabby
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shabbiness comes from an old word shab meaning 'rag' or 'old cloth', so it gives the image of clothes or things that are worn-out and untidy and not well cared for.