Dictionary definition of shabby

1. Her shabby treatment of the employees led to low morale in the workplace.
2. The abandoned building had a shabby and eerie atmosphere.
3. The antique store had a collection of shabby relics from the past.
4. The neglected garden was overrun with shabby weeds and wildflowers.
5. The restaurant's shabby service left diners disappointed.
6. The car's shabby engine needed extensive repairs.
7. The shabby infrastructure of the city required urgent renovation.
8. The historical house had become a shabby tourist attraction.
9. The theater's shabby curtains added a vintage charm to the stage.
10. The once-glamorous hotel had turned into a shabby motel.
11. The conference room was in a shabby state, lacking modern amenities.
12. The artist's studio had a shabby appearance but was full of creativity.
13. The homeless man's shabby clothes showed the hardships he endured.
14. The alleyway was a shabby hideaway for stray cats.
15. The old mansion had a shabby elegance that captivated visitors.
16. The bar's shabby decor added character to its dive-bar charm.
17. The music venue had a shabby exterior but a lively atmosphere inside.
18. The abandoned factory was a shabby reminder of a bygone era.
19. The worn-out suitcase looked shabby but held cherished memories.