みすぼらしい

みすぼらしい
i-adjective
shabby; seedy; poor-looking; run-down
1. shabby; seedy; poor-looking; run-down
Looking worn out, cheap, or in poor condition; giving an impression of poverty or neglect.
みすぼらしい服(ふく)を着(き)ている。
Wearing shabby clothes.
みすぼらしい建物(たてもの)が並(なら)んでいる。
Run-down buildings line the street.
昔(むかし)は立派(りっぱ)だったが今(いま)はみすぼらしくなった。
It used to be splendid but has become shabby now.

CONJUGATION:

  • みすぼらしくない (negative)
  • みすぼらしく (adverbial form)
  • みすぼらしかった (past)

KANJI:
Can be written as 見窄(みすぼ)らしい, but hiragana is standard.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 粗末(そまつ) - plain, humble, shabby
  • 貧相(ひんそう) - poor-looking
  • ボロボロ - tattered, worn out
  • 古臭(ふるくさ)い - old-fashioned, musty
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Added 2026.1.20 23:05
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