/ Dictionary / Index S shabby-genteel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shab•by-gen•teel Pronunciation: (shab'ē-jen-tēl'), [key] — adj. trying to maintain dignity and self-respect despite shabbiness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shabby-genteel (Thesaurus) shabby Shabuoth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language