downfallen

British  

/ ˈdaʊnˌfɔːlən /

adjective

1. (of a building, etc) decrepit

2. (of a person) ruined; fallen

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Example Sentences

My advice for the next : Avoid national parks, and find something more actually downfallen, like abandoned shopping malls.

From Slate

The free, fragrant land, full of islands, the Jacob's-ladder of his life mounts back into the ether, and he goes down into a cold region full of constraint and eyewitnesses; his love is judged by his father, it is assailed by the downfallen friend.

From Project Gutenberg

By custom, the search for a new Premier to replace the downfallen Joseph Laniel began with the man who had been most vigorous in opposition.

From Time Magazine Archive

Peter was so "downfallen, so sick in the stomach that I never left my house."

From Time Magazine Archive

These words of Don Hernan were addressed to a young hidalgo, who, the moment he had perceived the spear of Cortes take effect, had flung himself from his pied steed, rushed upon the downfallen infidel, and striking his sword into his throat, tore from him the badges of authority.

From Project Gutenberg