| decrepit [ di-KREP-it ] | |
| [ adjective ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or long use | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| The decrepit house has been termed dangerous by the housing authority. | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
| Why did it take an hour for decrepit fire engines to reach the blazing supermarket? | |
