shabby flat

Frequency: 6.22.5 per million words

Describes a dwelling that is in poor condition due to age or neglect.

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Examples (10)

  • The student could only afford a shabby flat near the university.
  • After years of neglect, the once-grand building housed several shabby flats.
  • They dreamed of moving out of their cramped, shabby flat into something better.
  • Despite its appearance, the shabby flat held many cherished memories for her.
  • He spent his youth in a small, shabby flat above the bakery.
  • The landlord was criticized for renting out such a shabby flat at an exorbitant price.
  • Could you really live in a shabby flat with no hot water?
  • With a fresh coat of paint, even a shabby flat can look much more inviting.
  • She inherited a rather shabby flat from her eccentric aunt.
  • The detective found clues hidden deep within the old, shabby flat.