down-at-the-heel Sentence Examples

The old mansion was once grand, but now it stood down-at-the-heel and dilapidated.
His clothes were threadbare and faded, betraying his down-at-the-heel status.
The neighborhood had fallen into disrepair, with down-at-the-heel houses and boarded-up businesses.
Despite her once-fashionable appearance, she had grown down-at-the-heel over the years.
The down-at-the-heel bookstore was filled with dusty old books and creaking shelves.
His battered suitcase was a testament to his down-at-the-heel lifestyle.
The once-elegant hotel had become down-at-the-heel, its grandeur fading with time.
The down-at-the-heel pub was a popular haunt for locals, offering cheap drinks and a welcoming atmosphere.
The down-at-the-heel car sputtered and stalled, leaving her stranded on the side of the road.
The homeless man's down-at-the-heel appearance hid a heart of gold.

down-at-the-heel Meaning

shabby

shabby

dilapidated,scruffy, abandoned, run-down, threadbare, seedy, mangy, sleazy, tacky, shabby

brand-new, kept-up,new, maintained, fresh, rebuilt,reconstructed, mended, patched, smart

The old mansion was once grand, but now it stood down-at-the-heel and dilapidated.

His clothes were threadbare and faded, betraying his down-at-the-heel status.

The neighborhood had fallen into disrepair, with down-at-the-heel houses and boarded-up businesses.

Despite her once-fashionable appearance, she had grown down-at-the-heel over the years.