down-at-the-heel Synonyms

Strongest:

shabby

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.

shabby

dilapidated, scrubby, shabby, sleazy, beat-up, gone to seed, tumbledown, grungy,scruffy, tatty

maintained, kept-up, fresh, brand-new,new,reconstructed, rebuilt, mended, spruce, 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.