ramshackle

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Adjective ramshackle has 1 sense

bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-down, unsound - in deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"
Antonym: undamaged (indirect, via damaged)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Ramshackle

Definition:

Adjective: In a state of severe disrepair or deterioration; very loosely constructed or held together.

Synonyms:

Shabby
Dilapidated
Decrepit
Run-down
Decaying

Sample Sentences:

The ramshackle hut barely stood against the strong winds.
She bought an old, ramshackle house and refurbished it beautifully.
The group of friends stumbled upon a ramshackle barn during their hike.
The ramshackle boat slowly sank to the bottom of the lake.
They lived in a ramshackle neighborhood filled with abandoned buildings.

Local Usage:

In the local dialect, "ramshackle" sometimes refers to a laid-back and carefree lifestyle rather than physical disrepair.

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