Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ramshackle
Adjective
ˈramˌshakəl
Definition
In a state of severe disrepair or dilapidation.
Examples
- The ramshackle house had broken windows and a sagging roof.
- They drove through a ramshackle town that seemed forgotten by time.
Meaning
Ramshackle refers to something, usually a building or structure, that is falling apart or is in very poor condition due to neglect or age.
Synonyms
- dilapidated
- decrepit
- rickety
- shabby
- tumbledown
