All run-down synonyms
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R r noun run-down
- annal β the recorded events of one year
- blow by blow β 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.
adj run-down
- beat-up β Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
- in a nutshell β the shell of a nut.
- anile β of or like a feeble old woman
- depressed β If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- bedraggled β Someone or something that is bedraggled looks untidy because they have got wet or dirty.
- bummed β depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- dead on one's feet β tired to the point of exhaustion, but still awake and out of bed.
- dog-tired β utterly exhausted; worn out.
- disabled β physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
- drab β dull; cheerless; lacking in spirit, brightness, etc.
- in a bad way β not good in any manner or degree.
- dowdy β not stylish; drab; old-fashioned: Why do you always wear those dowdy old dresses?
- discarded β to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- derelict β A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time.
- flawed β characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- narcoleptic β a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
- faded β to lose brightness or vividness of color.
- dogeared β (in a book) a corner of a page folded over like a dog's ear, as by careless use, or to mark a place.
- dead tired β Very tired; completely exhausted.
- dilapidated β reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
- all in β If you say that you are all in, you mean that you are extremely tired.
- glitched β a defect or malfunction in a machine or plan.
- lowborn β of humble birth.
- damaged β injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- inoperable β not operable or practicable.
- broken β Broken is the past participle of break.
- kerflooey β Informal. to cease functioning, especially suddenly and completely; fall apart; fail: As soon as the storm hit, every light in town went kerflooey.
- down with β from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- bilious β If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious, they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting.
- dull as dishwater β water in which dishes are, or have been, washed.
- down-at-heel β of a shabby, run-down appearance; seedy: He is rapidly becoming a down-at-heel drifter and a drunk.
- blowsy β (esp of a woman) untidy in appearance; slovenly or sluttish
- dingy β of a dark, dull, or dirty color or aspect; lacking brightness or freshness.
- broken-down β A broken-down vehicle or machine no longer works because it has something wrong with it.
- fagged β to tire or weary by labor; exhaust (often followed by out): The long climb fagged us out.
adjective run-down
- wearied β physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired: weary eyes; a weary brain.
- weariful β full of weariness; fatigued; exhausted.
- depleted β reduced or exhausted
- deteriorated β Become progressively worse.
- junked β Simple past tense and past participle of junk.
- logy β lacking physical or mental energy or vitality; sluggish; dull; lethargic.
- mean β to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
- enervated β Cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
- low β to utter by or as by lowing.
- junky β of the nature of junk; trashy.
- exhausted β Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
- ill β of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse.