Colloquial adjective meaning shabby, unimpressive, or meager; describes something or someone that looks poor, weak, or disappointing.
昨日のパーティーは人が少なくて、会場も照明が暗くて本当にしょぼかった。
Yesterday's party had few people and the venue's lighting was dim — it was really lame.
そのラーメン屋は量が少なくて、値段の割にしょぼい感じがする。
That ramen shop has small portions and feels stingy for the price.
彼のプレゼン資料はフォントもバラバラで、しょぼい印象を与えた。
His presentation materials used inconsistent fonts and gave a shabby impression.