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
Jeanettezha-NET (French), jə-NET (English), shah-NET (Swedish)French, English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch
&Aelig;Bbe-Anglo-Saxon
JaylynJAY-linEnglish (Modern)
Kunto-Western African, Akan
Ranjeet-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
MardukMAHR-dook (English)Near Eastern Mythology