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(ram-shack-le) 3 syllables

Definition

adjective. in a state of severe disrepair or ruin.

Example Sentence

Her dog ran to the ramshackle house.

More Example Sentences

A ramshackle barn stood at the edge of town.

Synonyms

dilapidated; rundown; decayed

Antonyms

stable; secure; strong

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Rhymes

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