decrepit — worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈkrepɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's decrepit car finally gave up after 40 years of faithful service.
- The decrepit haunted house looked like it would collapse if someone sneezed too loudly.
- She refused to live in the decrepit apartment with leaking pipes and broken windows.
decrepit
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈkrepɪt/]
worn out or ruined because of age or neglect
The decrepit cottage leaned sideways, its roof sagging under decades of neglect.
He crept from IT - the decrepit house fell apart!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'decrepitus', meaning worn out or weakened by age. The word is derived from 'de-' (down, away) combined with 'crepitus' (a creaking sound), originally referring to something so old it creaks.
Breakdown
de- (down, away) + crepitus (creaking, crackling sound) = decrepitus (worn out by age)
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📝Examples
“My grandfather's decrepit car finally gave up after 40 years of faithful service.”
“The decrepit haunted house looked like it would collapse if someone sneezed too loudly.”
“She refused to live in the decrepit apartment with leaking pipes and broken windows.”
“The decrepit bridge made such scary noises that even the bravest drivers took the long way around.”
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