dilapidated

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dilapidated

(adjective)

Meaning

in a state of disrepair or ruin

Example

"The dilapidated house at the end of the street creaked ominously in the wind."

Synonyms

ruineddecayedworn

Antonyms

well-maintainedstablenew

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'dilapidare', meaning to squander or waste.
Related word forms
  • verb: dilapidate
  • noun: dilapidation