Meaning & use

run-down

adjective·Everyday

In a poor, neglected condition because of a lack of care or repair.

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The once-grand hotel had become a run-down building with broken windows.

They renovated the run-down apartment into a bright, modern space.

A note on using this word

As a noun, rundown (usually one word) means a brief summary, as in 'give me a rundown of what happened.'

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Words with an opposite meaning

pristine

Another way to use it

2. noun

A brief summary or overview of a situation, event, or set of facts.

Before the meeting, she gave the team a quick rundown of the agenda.

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