Down-at-heel

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of down at heel. alt-of, alternative

    "St Ives: The guided busway on the old railway alignment to Cambridge has just passed its tenth anniversary. Railfuture has noted its down-at-heel physical appearance, with dirty concrete beams, damaged sound barriers, and unmanaged vegetation."

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bedraggleddecrepitdilapidateddingydisreputabledowdy

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"She lost her job and is now down-at-heel."

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