SHABBY-GENTEEL


Meaning of SHABBY-GENTEEL in English

— shabby-gentility /shab"ee jen til"i tee/ , n.

/shab"ee jen teel"/ , adj.

trying to maintain dignity and self-respect despite shabbiness.

[ 1745-55 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .