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shabbily

/ˈʃæb.ɪ.li/
shab · bi · ly

Adjective:shabby
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1

In a mean, unfair, dishonorable, or contemptible manner.

Example

"The former employees complained that they had been treated shabbily by the company's new management."


2

In a worn-out, threadbare, dilapidated, or untidy state or manner.

Example

"The stranger was shabbily dressed in an oversized, frayed overcoat and scuffed boots."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shabbily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shabbily
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