Broken-down
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Broken-down is an adjective meaning Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
Meaning
Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
More Meanings
- Not properly maintained; neglected.
- Ruined in character or strength.
Example Sentences
And a broken-down train and the severe weather temporarily shut the line between Dawlish and Exeter St Davids.
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.
Synonyms for broken-down
Depending on context, synonyms include ramshackle, dilapidated, bedraggled, damaged, unsound, unserviceable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dilapidated, ramshackle, damaged, bedraggled, unsound, unserviceable.
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