Shabbify

Pronunciation: /ʃæb.ɪ.faɪ/

Definitions of shabbify

verb To make something appear shabby or run-down in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 I shabbified my old t-shirt by cutting off the sleeves.

A2 She shabbified her room by adding mismatched furniture.

B1 The artist shabbified the canvas by using a distressed painting technique.

B2 The interior designer shabbified the apartment by incorporating vintage decor.

C1 The fashion designer shabbified the runway with their avant-garde collection.

C2 The architect shabbified the building's facade with intricate carvings and details.

Examples of shabbify in a Sentence

formal The interior designer was hired to shabbify the outdated office space.

informal I'm going to shabbify my room with some new decorations.

slang Let's shabbify this old shirt by adding some patches and studs.

figurative She tried to shabbify her reputation by making a generous donation to charity.

Grammatical Forms of shabbify

• past tense: shabbified
• plural: shabbifies
• comparative: more shabbified
• superlative: most shabbified
• present tense: shabbify
• future tense: will shabbify
• perfect tense: have shabbified
• continuous tense: is shabbifying
• singular: shabbifies
• positive degree: shabbify
• infinitive: to shabbify
• gerund: shabbifying
• participle: shabbified

Origin and Evolution of shabbify

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'shabbify' is believed to have originated from the combination of 'shabby' and the suffix '-ify'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the act of making something appear shabby or worn out, 'shabbify' has evolved to also encompass the concept of intentionally giving something a distressed or vintage look for aesthetic purposes.