disreputable

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His clothes were old and rather disreputable, and he walked with considerable pride.

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  1. adjective Lacking respectability, as in character, behavior, or appearance.

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  • The Inn of Seven Strangers had the advantage of being highly disreputable, and an establishment given a wide berth by the Serenissiman Guard unless absolutely necessary. —  Jacqueline Carey - Kushiel 02 - Kushiel's Chosen
  • The court of George IV was most disreputable, and the Duchess of Kent wisely judged that it was no place for her little daughter. —  Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7
  • Altogether, this man was the most disreputable-looking schoolmaster that was ever seen either at home or abroad While both parties were making acquaintance with each other, the rain fell more heavily You'd better put up your umbrella, Bob Bowie," said Fred Bob, who had forgotten the umbrella, in consequence of being so much taken up with the Lapps, at once put it up. —  Chasing the Sun
  • I think it will prove the sensation of the hour Listen," said Frank, "and I will tell you my plan CHAPTER XXIV THE FLAMES DO THEIR WORK Early that evening old Spooner returned, accompanied by an even more disreputable-looking old man than himself Felipe heard them slowly and laboriously fumbling their way up the dark stairs, recognized the sound of Spooner's cane, and flung open the door of his room that the light of his oil lamp might aid them Bless you, boy!" —  Frank Merriwell's Pursuit How to Win
  • He was an honest, good-principled young man, but his associates were disreputable, and he was at times compromised by their actions. —  Mary Wollstonecraft
 

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shabby ·  squalid ·  filthy ·  wretched ·  untidy ·  contemptible ·  sordid ·  corrupt ·  seedy ·  disorderly ·  wicked ·  disgraceful
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/dɪsˈrɛpjutəbl/
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