Poorly and Shabby

Poorly

Poorly adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.

Shabby and poorly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shabby" instead an adjective "Poorly".

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Shabby

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

Poorly and shabby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poorly" instead an adjective "Shabby".

Nearby Word: shabbily

Both words in one sentence

  • Grand Maestro Mohs from Tales of the Abyss attempts to do this to restart the war between Malkuth and Kimlasca, using replicas for suicidal bombings, but the attempt is so shabby and poorly thought out that no one is fooled for even a second.
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