What does tumbledown mean?
Tumbledown means In disrepair; poorly maintained..
Tumbledown
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
In disrepair; poorly maintained..
Example Sentences
They lived in a tumbledown shack on the edge of the woods.
The cab pulled up in front of a tumbledown cheap ‘villa’ in an unfinished cheap neighbourhood, — the whole place a living monument of the defeat of the speculative builder.
Some distance north of both stations was a rather small and tumbledown shed for Great Central engines, and there was generally one or more goods tank engines outside it, painted black and lined out in red.
Synonyms for tumbledown
Antonyms for tumbledown
Related Words
Word Forms
- more tumbledown
- most tumbledown
- tumble-down
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tumbledown?
Common synonyms include ramshackle.
What is the opposite of tumbledown?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tumbledown in a sentence?
They lived in a tumbledown shack on the edge of the woods.
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