dilapidated

[ dih-lap-i-dey-tid ]
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adjective
  1. reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

Origin of dilapidated

1
First recorded in 1800–10; dilapidate + -ed2

Other words for dilapidated

Other words from dilapidated

  • non·di·lap·i·dat·ed, adjective
  • un·di·lap·i·dat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dilapidated

dilapidated

/ (dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd) /


adjective
  1. falling to pieces or in a state of disrepair; shabby

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