down-at-heels



down-at-heels

Having a worn-out, shabby, or cheap appearance, as due to poverty or overuse. A lot of so-called hipsters try to affect a down-at-heels look by wearing second-hand clothing. John has been looking increasingly down-at-heels ever since he lost his job last year.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Boris['bɔris]
MalloryMAL-ə-reeEnglish (Modern)
Tudor (1)-Welsh
Ljubomir-Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Patricia[pə'triʃə]
ZillahZIL-ə (English)Biblical