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broken-down

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of broken-down

in a bad or weak condition because of being old, not well cared for, etc.

A broken-down car was blocking one of the lanes of the road.

His body was now broken-down after many years of hard living.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of broken-down

decrepit, dilapidated, run-down

asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, slight, soft, softened, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy

challenged, disabled, incapacitated, invalid

impotent, powerless

broken, damaged, destroyed, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, lame, unsound, wrecked

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of broken-down

brand-new, fresh, new

cared-for, kept-up, maintained

hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough

hale, healthy, sound

mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong

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