Down-at-the-heels

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

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dowdydown at the heelfrayedfrazzledholeypatchy

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"He looks very down-at-the-heels."

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