decrepit
[ dih-krep-it ]
/ dɪˈkrɛp ɪt /
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adjective
weakened by old age; feeble; infirm: a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
worn out by long use; dilapidated: a decrepit stove.
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Origin of decrepit
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1. See weak.
OTHER WORDS FROM decrepit
de·crep·it·ly, adverbde·crep·it·ness, nounun·de·crep·it, adjectiveWords nearby decrepit
decree nisi, decreet, decrement, decremeter, decreolize, decrepit, decrepitate, decrepitude, decresc., decrescendo, decrescent
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decrepit
/ (dɪˈkrɛpɪt) /
adjective
enfeebled by old age; infirm
broken down or worn out by hard or long use; dilapidated
Derived forms of decrepit
decrepitly, adverbdecrepitude, nounWord Origin for decrepit
C15: from Latin dēcrepitus, from crepāre to creak
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