decrepit
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? |
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