Battered and Shabby

Battered

Battered adjective - Damaged by blows or hard usage.

Shabby is a synonym for battered in damaged topic. In some cases you can use "Shabby" instead an adjective "Battered".

Nearby Words: batter, battery, battering

Shabby

Shabby adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

Battered is a synonym for shabby in scruffy topic. You can use "Battered" instead an adjective "Shabby".

Nearby Word: shabbily
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