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shabbily Synonyms

Another word for shabbily

Choosing another word for shabbily depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
meanly
Strong
unfairly
poorly
badly
shamefully
despicably
uncharitably
dishonorably

• adverb (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
raggedly
Strong
scruffily
seedily
dingily
sloppily
untidily
Weak
tatterdemalion

Opposites of shabbily

The opposite of shabbily shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honorably
generously
fairly
smartly
elegantly
neatly
stylishly
nobly
See all opposites of shabbily

• Nearby Words

sexy
sh
shabani
shabbily
shabbiness
shabby
shack

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shabbily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shabbily
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