heruntergekommen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- decrepit adj Weakened, worn out, or in poor condition, typically from age or long use.
- dilapidated adjective In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
- scruffy adj Untidy or shabby in appearance.
- seedy adj Run-down, disreputable, or associated with dishonest or illegal activity.
- sleazy adjective Dishonest, corrupt, or morally low, often in a sordid or seedy way.
- woebegone adj Of a person: deeply affected or overwhelmed by suffering or trouble, and so filled with woe (“great distress or sadness”); (loosely) forlorn, sad, unhappy.
Senses
heruntergekommen is used for these senses in English:
- bedraggled Decaying, decrepit or dilapidated.
- decrepit Weakened or worn out from age or wear.
- dilapidated Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
- down and out (idiomatic) In a condition of poverty or debility, especially as a result of experiencing a financial or personal setback.
- pukey (informal) Vile; contemptible.
- run-down (of a person) Tired and exhausted.
- scruffy Untidy in appearance; scrubby; shabby.
- seedy Shabby, run-down, possibly connected with bad, dishonest or illegal activities, somewhat disreputable.