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shabby in Arabic

بَالٍ bālin

UK/ˈʃæbi/

shabby in Arabic: بَالٍ (bālin). In English, shabby means of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.

Arabic words for shabby

of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect — see also worn
بَالٍ bālin

English meaning of shabby

  1. adjective Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.
  2. adjective Of a person: wearing ragged or very worn, and often dirty, clothing.
  3. adjective Of a person, their behaviour, etc.: despicable, mean; also, not generous; stingy, tight-fisted.
  4. adjective Poor in quality; also, showing little effort or talent.

Full definition of shabby

shabby in a sentence

  • They lived in a tiny apartment, with some old, shabby furniture.
  • The fellow arrived looking rather shabby after journeying so far.
  • His painting is not too shabby.

Synonyms of shabby

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Questions about shabby in Arabic

What is the meaning of shabby in Arabic?
Shabby in Arabic is بَالٍ (bālin).
ما معنى كلمة shabby؟
Shabby: بَالٍ (bālin).
What does shabby mean in English?
Shabby means of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.

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