 run-down |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] worn and broken down by hard use | |
| Synonyms: | decrepit woebegone flea-bitten creaky | |
| Examples: | "a creaky shack" "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape" "a flea-bitten sofa" "a run-down neighborhood" "a woebegone old shack" |
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| Related terms: | worn | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having the spring unwound | |
| Examples: | "a run-down watch" |
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| Related terms: | malfunctioning | |
| Similar spelling: |
rundown run_down Ruandan |
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