What is the Spanish word for "shabby"?

Learn how to say "shabby" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shabby

Spanish

desgastado

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Alternative translations of "shabby"

miserable
desaliñado
ruinoso
gastado

Examples of how to use "shabby" in Spanish

English
The old man wore a shabby coat.
Spanish
El anciano llevaba un abrigo desgastado.
English
The cottage looked old and shabby yesterday.
Spanish
La cabaña parecía vieja y desgastada ayer.
English
She wore a shabby coat to the market.
Spanish
Ella llevó un abrigo desgastado al mercado.
English
They moved into a shabby but cozy apartment.
Spanish
Se mudaron a un apartamento desgastado pero acogedor.
English
He apologized for his shabby behavior at dinner.
Spanish
Él se disculpó por su comportamiento descuidado en la cena.

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