Shabby Definition

shabby
adjective
  1. showing signs of wear and tear; "a ratty old overcoat"; "shabby furniture"; "an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains"
  2. mean and unworthy and despicable; "shabby treatment"

"Shabby" in song lyrics

See how shabby is used in real songs:

  • "Spittin it foul, down and dirty 'cause my crew's shabby"
    Bliss N Eso — Up Jumped the Boogie
  • "Not to shabby"
    GLC f/ Kanye West — Big Screen
  • "Boot it up, who you now? Those pins looking shabby"
    Ivens f/ 13th Son, Brass, Fame, Nick Sweepah — Brood of Five

Words that rhyme with shabby

Usage tips for "shabby"

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