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   decrepit

   /dɪˈkrɛpɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. worn out or ruined because of age or neglect: "a row of decrepit houses" Similar dilapidatedricketyrun downbroken-downtumbledownramshackleworn outderelictin ruinsruinedfalling apartfalling to piecesin (a state of) disrepaircreakycreakinggone to rack and ruinon its last legsbattereddecayeddecayingcrumblingdeteriorateddeterioratingantiquatedsuperannuatedthe worse for wearinformal:rumptyOpposite sound
   • ▪ (of a person) elderly and infirm: "a rather decrepit old man" Similar feebleenfeebledinfirmweakweakenedweaklyfraildebilitatedincapacitatedwasteddodderingtotteringout of shapein bad shapeoldelderlyagedancientin one's dotagelong in the toothsenilesuperannuatedsenescentinformal:past itover the hillno spring chickenOpposite strongfit

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin decrepitus, from de- ‘down’ + crepitus, past participle of crepare ‘rattle, creak’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECREPIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Decrepit means in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot. See how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     DECREPIT meaning: 1. in very bad condition because of being...

   • Znaczenie Decrepit, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     decrepit definicja: 1. in very bad condition because of...

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   • Decrepit: German Translation

     decrepit translate: altersschwach; baufällig. Learn more in...

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   • Decrepit: Thai Translation

     DECREPIT translate: แก่; เสื่อมสภาพ. Learn more in the...

   • Decrepit: Indonesian Translation

     DECREPIT translate: renta, tua sekali. Learn more in the...

   • Decrepit: Czech Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decrepitDecrepit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Decrepit means wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age, impaired by use or wear, or fallen into ruin or disrepair. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for decrepit.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › decrepitDECREPIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Decrepit definition: weakened by old age; feeble; infirm. See examples of DECREPIT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECREPIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Decrepit means in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › decrepitDecrepit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Decrepit means broken down by hard use. Decrepit implies that something or someone is a weak, and run down — practically falling apart. It's really not a nice word to use about a person.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECREPIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Decrepit means old and in bad condition, or old and weak. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word origin of decrepit.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › decrepitDecrepit - definition of decrepit by The Free Dictionary

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   Decrepit means weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word decrepit in various dictionaries and thesauri.