Adjective

(er)

Torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged.

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They lived in a tiny apartment, with some old, shabby furniture.

Clothed with ragged, much worn, or soiled garments.

The fellow arrived looking rather shabby after journeying so far.

Mean; paltry; despicable.

shabby treatment

Adjective

(er)

(UK, Australian, NZ) evasive and shifty

Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.

(UK, Australian, NZ) unsound and unreliable

Never listen to dodgy advice.

The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.

dishonest

The more money the better, because there is always that dodgy politician or corrupt official to bribe.

I am sure you wouldn't want to be seen buying dodgy gear, would you? (stolen goods).

risky

This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix.

deviant

He's a dodgy Peeping Tom.

uncomfortable and weird

The situation was right dodgy .

I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu.