dilapidated — (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My laptop is so dilapidated that it takes 10 minutes just to boot up.
- The dilapidated bridge was finally closed for safety reasons.
- He bought a dilapidated mansion and spent years renovating it.
dilapidated
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/]
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
The dilapidated cottage sagged under ivy, its roof caving in after decades of neglect.
Di, lap I dated — in this crumbling, dilapidated place!
The dilapidated mansion they anticipated, where explorers participated in uncovering forgotten memories
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dilapidatus', the past participle of 'dilapidare', meaning 'to squander or waste'. The word comes from 'dis-' (apart) and 'lapidare' (to stone), originally referring to scattering stones or wasting resources.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + lapid- (stone, from Latin lapis) + -ate (verb suffix) + -ed (past participle) = dilapidated
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📝Examples
“My laptop is so dilapidated that it takes 10 minutes just to boot up.”
“The dilapidated bridge was finally closed for safety reasons.”
“He bought a dilapidated mansion and spent years renovating it.”
“My grandmother's dilapidated recipe book still holds the best cooking secrets.”
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