broken-down
Collocations
4ADJ.
little, old, rusty
VERB + BROKEN-DOWN
crept, found, house, saw
BROKEN-DOWN + NOUN
-, car, doors, lorry, men
PREP.
in, in
Definitions
adj
Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
And a broken-down train and the severe weather temporarily shut the line between Dawlish and Exeter St Davids.
Not properly maintained; neglected.
Ruined in character or strength.
We looked our last upon them and the indescribable rosy glow in which they lay, and then with hearts far too heavy for words we left them, and crept thence broken-down men - so broken down that we even renounced the chance of practically immortal life, because all that made life valuable had gone from us, and we knew even then that to prolong our days indefinitely would only be to prolong our sufferings.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — in deplorable condition
- bedraggled
- derelict
- dilapidated
- ramshackle
- tatterdemalion
- tumble-down
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6And a broken-down train and the severe weather temporarily shut the line between Dawlish and Exeter St Davids.
WiktionaryWe looked our last upon them and the indescribable rosy glow in which they lay, and then with hearts far too heavy for words we left them, and crept thence broken-down men - so broken down that we eve
WiktionaryA broken-down car was standing in the middle of the road.
Tatoeba · #280399Sami saw Layla's rusty broken-down little car.
Tatoeba · #7268183A broken-down lorry is blocking traffic in both directions.
Tatoeba · #10682072Elias was living in an old broken-down building.
Tatoeba · #11617677