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- pronunciation:
- ruhn
daUn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
in poor physical condition or health.
The run-down house looked better after a fresh coat of paint.He was feeling kind of run-down so he had the doctor do some tests.- synonyms:
- ailing, decrepit, feeble, frail, sickly
- similar words:
- broken, unhealthy
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| definition 2: |
tired or exhausted.
She wasn't really ill, just very run-down.- synonyms:
- drained, exhausted, fatigued, spent, tired, worn-out
- similar words:
- beat, enervated, weary, worn
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| definition 3: |
not in proper working order.
The washing machine is run-down and needs to be fixed.- synonyms:
- beat-up, broken-down, dilapidated
- similar words:
- broken, decrepit, malfunctioning, ramshackle, rickety, seedy, shabby, tumble-down
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| definition 4: |
having wound down, as a watch or clock.
- similar words:
- slow
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| related words: |
disreputable, off-color, old, sick |
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