Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
decrepit
Adjective
/dɪˈkrɛpɪt/
Definition
Worn out or ruined due to age or neglect.
Examples
- The decrepit old house had broken windows and a sagging roof.
- He moved slowly, a decrepit figure struggling to keep up.
- After years of neglect, the car became a decrepit shell of its former self.
Meaning
Decrepit refers to something that is in very bad condition due to being old or used a lot. It can describe both objects and people who are frail due to their age or circumstances.
Synonyms
- worn-out
- feeble
- frail
- infirm
- run-down
