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tumbledown

UK
/ˈtʌmbəldaʊn/
US
/ˈtʌmbəldaʊn/

Translations

tumbledownadjective
more tumbledown
Comp.
most tumbledown
Super.
UK
/ˈtʌmbəldaʊn/
US
/ˈtʌmbəldaʊn/
The tumbledown cottage at the edge of the village was overgrown with ivy and weeds.
La chaumière délabrée à l’entrée du village était envahie de lierre et de mauvaises herbes.
Additional translations
en ruineS’emploie surtout pour un bâtiment ou une maison en mauvais état.
Synonyms
shabby
derelict
ramshackle
decrepit
ruined
dilapidated
worn-out
Antonyms
sound
well-maintained
sturdy
intact
well-kept

Definitions

tumbledownadjective
In a state of disrepair or ruin, especially as a result of neglect.
The tumbledown cottage at the edge of the village was overgrown with ivy and weeds.
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