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run-down

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: run-down

1
adj
worn and broken down by hard use
2
adj
having the spring unwound
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: run-down
1

adj worn and broken down by hard use

“a run-down neighborhood”
Synonyms:
creaky, decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, woebegone
worn
affected by wear; damaged by long use
2

adj having the spring unwound

“a run-down watch”
Synonyms
malfunctioning, nonfunctional
not performing or able to perform its regular function
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