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    down at heel
    /ˌdaʊn ət ˈhiːl/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWN-AT-HEEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DOWN-AT-HEEL definition: 1. wearing old clothes, or in a bad condition, because of not having much money: 2. wearing old…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWN-AT-HEEL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    down-at-heel meaning: 1. wearing old clothes, or in a bad condition, because of not having much money: 2. wearing old…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWN-AT-HEEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is down-at-heel is in bad condition because it has been used too much or has not been looked after properly. If you say that someone is down-at-heel, you mean that they are wearing old, worn clothes because they have little money.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdown at heel adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌdaʊn ət ˈhiːl/ looking less attractive and fashionable than before, usually because of a lack of money. The town has become very down at heel. a down-at-heel hotel. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › down-at-heelDown-at-heel - definition of down-at-heel by The Free Dictionary

    Define down-at-heel. down-at-heel synonyms, down-at-heel pronunciation, down-at-heel translation, English dictionary definition of down-at-heel. or down-at-the-heel adj. 1. Worn out from long use or neglect; dilapidated.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › down-at-heel_advdown at heel adverb & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the phrase down at heel mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the phrase down at heel. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the phrase down at heel? About 0.05 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › down_at_heeldown at heel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    down at heel (comparative more down at heel, superlative most down at heel) (literally, of footwear) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'down-at-heel' - Collins Online ...

    A complete guide to the word "DOWN-AT-HEEL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › down-at-heeldown-at-heel | meaning of down-at-heel in Longman Dictionary of...

    down-at-heel meaning, definition, what is down-at-heel: unattractive and not well cared for, bec...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › down-at-heelDown-at-heel Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Down-at-heel Definition. Worn out from long use or neglect; dilapidated. Shabbily dressed because of poverty; seedy. Attributive form of down at heel. (literally of footwear, hyphenated when used attributively) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.