Ramshackle

Pronunciation: /ˈræmˌʃækəl/

Ramshackle (adjective)

  1. in very bad condition and likely to fall apart
  2. badly organized or managed

Examples

  • The ramshackle house creaked in the wind.
  • They lived in a ramshackle cabin by the river.

Common collocations: ramshackle building, ramshackle car, ramshackle shed, ramshackle arrangement, ramshackle operation

Synonyms of Ramshackle

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Ramshackle

  • describing something well-built and stable
  • describing something kept in good condition