ramshackle

adjective
UK: /ˈræmʃækəl/
US: /ˈræmʃækəl/

  1. In very bad condition; badly made and likely to collapse.

    1. They live in a ramshackle shed near the train station.
    2. The old house was quite ramshackle, with missing windows and a leaky roof.

Synonyms

rickety dilapidated decrepit shaky
ramshackle noun

  1. A state of disrepair or dilapidation.

    1. The old shed was in a state of ramshackle.
    2. Due to the owner's neglect, the building fell into ramshackle.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ramshackle" is /ˈræmʃækəl/ in British English and /ˈræmʃækəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ramshackle": rickety, dilapidated, decrepit, shaky.

Example usage of "ramshackle": "They live in a ramshackle shed near the train station.". More examples on the page.