Tumbledown (adjective)

  1. Fallen into ruin or decay, often in an irregular or slanting way.
  2. Dilapidated or neglected, in a poor condition.

Origin:

Derived from verb 'tumble' which means to fall down or to collapse.

Examples:

  1. The old, tumbledown cottage was in need of major repairs.
  2. The once magnificent castle was now just a tumbledown ruin.
  3. The tumbledown fences needed to be fixed.
  4. She lived in a tumbledown apartment on the outskirts of the city.
  5. The tumbledown walls were all that remained of the ancient temple.
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