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shabby

[/ˈʃæbi/]
adjective
surrado, gasto, desgastado
1. worn and torn; in poor condition from age and use
The old armchair looked shabby after years of use.
A velha poltrona parecia surrada depois de anos de uso.
2. of poor quality; threadbare or deteriorated
He wore a shabby suit to the interview.
Ele usava um terno gasto na entrevista.
3. mean, dishonorable, or unfair in treatment or behavior
That was a shabby way to treat an old friend.
Essa foi uma forma miserável de tratar um amigo antigo.
NYC Slang
beat-up, janky, crusty
Synonyms
worntatteredthreadbaredilapidateddecrepitdisreputablecontemptible
Antonyms
pristinenewelegantrespectablewell-maintainedhonorable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
surrado, gasto, desgastado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
surrado, zuado
zuado is colloquial slang for worn-out
São Paulo
surrado, gasto
standard Portuguese usage preferred
Portugal
gasto, desgastado, remendado
remendado emphasizes patched or mended appearance

Related Idioms & Phrases

in shabby condition
shabby treatment
look shabby
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