Run-down Definition
run-down
adjective
- worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"
- having the spring unwound; "a run-down watch"
"Run-down" in song lyrics
See how run-down is used in real songs:
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"Her's a little run-down"
Amil f/ Jay-Z — That's Right
Words that rhyme with run-down
Usage tips for "run-down"
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