# beat-up

**Pronunciation:** ˈbiːt.ʌp · BEET-up

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

In poor condition due to long use or neglect.

## Examples

- She bought a beat-up old guitar at the garage sale and spent weeks restoring it.
- The athlete wore a beat-up pair of sneakers that had seen better days.
- They lived in a beat-up apartment building on the edge of town.

## Synonyms

- old — General term for age without implying damage.
- worn — Implies damage from friction or constant use.
- shabby — Suggests a neglected or untidy appearance.
- dilapidated — Formal term for buildings in severe disrepair.

## Antonyms

- new — The direct opposite in age and condition.
- pristine — In perfect, original condition.

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