Broken-down
(adjective)
Describing something that is in a state of disrepair or no longer working properly.
Origin:
From the phrase "break down" meaning to stop working properly.
Examples:
- The car was a broken-down old jalopy that barely ran.
- The old house was broken-down and needed to be demolished.
- The broken-down machinery needed to be repaired before it could be used again.
- The broken-down fence needed to be replaced before the cows could be let out to pasture.
- The broken-down computer was causing delays in the office.