beaten-up
adjective
beat-up
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adjective
something such as a building or piece of land that is derelict is empty, not used, and in a bad condition
if something is done for, it is in such bad condition or so badly damaged that it cannot be used
adjective
an extremely offensive expression that means completely broken or in a very bad state
suffix
used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning destroyed or very badly damaged by something
adjective
a rickety structure or piece of furniture is likely to break if you put any weight on it, often because it is old
adverb
adjective
adverb
adverb
if something has had it, it cannot be used any longer because it is in such bad condition
to be in bad condition
in good or bad condition
in good/very good/bad etc. condition
in very bad condition
old, in bad condition, and not likely to continue working
impossible to put back into a normal or satisfactory condition
the state of being old or damaged and no longer useful
old or damaged
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