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something that is old, dirty, a little over-used, messy or otherwise slightly over-loved! can aslo describe a person in an ironic way see example 2 below!
EXAMPLE 1
person 1:that table is old, like an antique
person 2:yes it's quite shabby

EXAMPLE 2
person 1; person 2 you are not too shabby(meaning you are not too bad)
person 2: that shall be our word and we will make it cool, shabby
shabby by zoe m h September 25, 2008
this tune's shabby rudeboy
shabby by liberty September 16, 2003
when something is crappy or not that good; definetly not sexy
That was a shabby scooter poop, I mean the poop didn't even cover the ass
shabby by andyfellovernet May 2, 2003
Good
nang sik
standerd
that fone is shabby blud
shabby by paki turk October 22, 2003
Its the new word for 'da bomb' or'cool'in british slang.
Trouble is a shabby t.v channel
shabby by xXx gyal June 7, 2005
Used in Edinburgh slang as 'out of order' (not in the context of working state of a machine or object) or something that is below societies general moral acceptability.
You shouldnae uv chored that wee boys dinner money, that was pure shabby man
shabby by landofnor November 3, 2010