Desolate and Shabby

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Desolate adjective - Left unoccupied or unused.

Usage example: a desolate mining town that had its brief heyday more than a century ago

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Shabby is a synonym for desolate. In some cases you can use "Shabby" instead an adjective "Desolate".

Nearby Words: desolation, desolately, desolated

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

Usage example: shabby wallpaper that was peeling from the walls

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Desolate is a synonym for shabby in broken-down topic. Sometimes you can use "Desolate" instead an adjective "Shabby".

Nearby Word: shabbily

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