schäbig
shabby, seedy
English translations
- 01
shabby
- 02
squalid
- 03
raggedy
Word details
- German meaning
- In schlechtem Zustand, abgenutzt und heruntergekommen.
- English meaning
- shabby
- Synonym
- abgenutzt, heruntergekommen
- German example
- Das Hotelzimmer war schäbig und ungepflegt.
- English example
- The hotel room was shabby and unkempt.
- Comparative
- schäbigerSuperlative: am schäbigsten
Related words
- Schäbigkeit
seediness
- Schäbigkeit
dilapidation
- Schäbigkeit
shabbiness
- Schäbigkeit
Shabbiness
- schoflig
Sloppy, shoddy
- zerlumpt
Ragged means dressed in torn, dirty, or worn-out clothes.
- lumpig
Shabby means shabby, inferior, or of poor quality.
Example sentences with “schäbig”
Das Hotel sieht ziemlich schäbig aus. (The hotel looks quite shabby.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'schäbig' describe a person's character?
Yes, it can mean 'mean' or 'contemptible' when referring to behavior.