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Meaning of down at heel

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

down at heel

Pronunciation:

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of footwear, hyphenated when used attributively) In poor condition, especially due to having worn heels; worn-out, shabby.

  2. (by extension, hyphenated when used attributively) Shabbily dressed, slovenly; impoverished; shabby, dilapidated.