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What words mean shabby or worn?

Here are some words that mean shabby or worn, categorized by their specific connotations:

General:

* Shabby

* Worn

* Used

* Secondhand

* Battered

* Faded

* Tattered

* Dilapidated

* Run-down

* Decrepit

* Ragged

* Timeworn

* Well-used

* Well-loved (implies a positive aspect)

For clothing:

* Threadbare

* Frayed

* Patchy

* Moth-eaten

* Baggy

* Wrinkled

* Disheveled

* Dingy

For buildings:

* Derelict

* Neglected

* Distressed

* Crumbling

* Falling apart

* In disrepair

For furniture:

* Chipped

* Scratched

* Stained

* Scuffed

* Ripped

* Broken-down

More descriptive:

* Distressed (can imply intentional wear)

* Patched

* Rusted

* Dusty

* Soiled

* Grimy

* Grungy

* Salvaged

* Revived (implies something is being brought back from a worn state)

Figurative:

* Tarnished (for reputation or image)

* Diminished

* Eroded

* Worn thin (for patience or resources)

The best word to use depends on the specific context and the effect you want to achieve.

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