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run–down
adjective \ˈrən-ˈdau̇n\
: in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
: in poor health or physical condition : worn-out or exhausted
Full Definition of RUN-DOWN
2
: completely unwound
3
: being in poor repair : dilapidated
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First Known Use of RUN-DOWN
circa 1821
Related to RUN-DOWN
- Synonyms
- beat-up, bombed-out, dilapidated, dog-eared, down-at-the-heels (or down-at-heel also down-at-the-heel or down-at-heels), dumpy, grungy, mangy, mean, miserable, moth-eaten, neglected, ratty, run-down, scrubby, scruffy, seedy, sleazy, tacky, tatterdemalion, tatty, threadbare, timeworn, tumbledown
RUN-DOWN Defined for Kids
run–down
adjective \ˈrən-ˈdau̇n\
Definition of RUN-DOWN for Kids
1
: in poor condition <a run-down farm>
2
: in poor health
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