Transcription
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- [ruhn doun]
- /rʌn daʊn/
- /rʌn daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhn doun]
- /rʌn daʊn/
Definitions of run-down word
- adjective run-down fatigued; weary; exhausted. 1
- adjective run-down in a state of poor health: He was in a run-down condition from months of overwork. 1
- adjective run-down in neglected condition; fallen into disrepair: a run-down house. 1
- adjective run-down (of a spring-operated device) not running because it is unwound. 1
- adjective run-down decrepit, dilapidated 1
- adjective run-down person: exhausted 1
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Origin of run-down
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; adj. use of verb phrase run down
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Parts of speech for Run-down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
run-down popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for run-down
noun run-down
- account — If you have an account with a bank or a similar organization, you have an arrangement to leave your money there and take some out when you need it.
- annal — the recorded events of one year
- blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- lowdown — the real and unadorned facts; the true, secret, or inside information (usually preceded by the): We gave them the lowdown on the new housing project.
adj run-down
- all in — If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
- anile — of or like a feeble old woman
- beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
- bedraggled — Someone or something that is bedraggled looks untidy because they have got wet or dirty.
- bilious — If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious, they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting.
adjective run-down
- curer — A healer.
- depleted — reduced or exhausted
- deteriorated — Become progressively worse.
- enervated — Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
- exhausted — Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
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