Soiled and Shabby

Soiled

Soiled adjective - Not clean.
Usage example: a soiled carpet in need of a good shampooing

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

Nearby Words: soil, soiling, soilage

Shabby

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

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

Nearby Word: shabbily
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