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shabbily

[/ˈʃæbɪli/]
adverb
de forma miserável; de forma desgastada; mesquinhamente
1. in a way that is worn, faded, or in poor condition
The old house was shabbily painted and needed renovation.
A casa antiga estava pintada de forma desgastada e precisava de reforma.
2. in a dishonorable, unfair, or mean manner
He was treated shabbily by his former colleagues.
Ele foi tratado mesquinhamente pelos seus antigos colegas.
3. in a way that shows lack of resources or poor quality
The furniture was shabbily made and fell apart quickly.
Os móveis eram feitos de forma miserável e caíram aos pedaços rapidamente.
Synonyms
poorlyshoddilyunfairlydisreputablymeanlyshabby
Antonyms
honorablyfairlybeautifullysplendidlywell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma desgastada; mesquinhamente
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
de forma surrada; ignobilmente
more formal register, often used in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

shabby treatment
shabby chic
worn and shabby
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