derelict vs run-down
run-down vs derelictderelict is a noun but run-down is not a noun.
derelict and run-down both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| derelict | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| run-down | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
derelict and run-down
are synonyms defined as:
- derelict and run-down: worn and broken down by hard use
| derelict (noun) | run-down (noun) |
|---|---|
| a ship abandoned on the high seas | |
| a person without a home, job, or property |
| derelict (adjective) | run-down (adjective) |
|---|---|
| in deplorable condition | having the spring unwound |
| failing in what duty requires | worn and broken down by hard use |
| forsaken by owner or inhabitants | |
| worn and broken down by hard use |
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