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- pronunciation:
- dih
kre
piht
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out.
He says his arthritis has made him decrepit.These decrepit buildings should be torn down.- synonyms:
- broken-down, dilapidated, rickety, run-down, worn-out
- antonyms:
- sturdy
- similar words:
- aged, ancient, doddering, feeble, infirm, old, ramshackle, senile, timeworn, tumble-down, withered, worn
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| related words: |
rickety, unsound, unstable, weak |
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| derivation: |
decrepitly (adv.) |
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