adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of dilapidate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

   "Their stately offices—their pleasant gardens—the magnificent cloisters constructed for their recreation, were all dilapidated and ruinous; […]"

Adjective

1. 1
   in deplorable condition wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

beat upwoebegoneablativebatteredbeat upbeat-up

Example

More examples

"What a home! The place looked like some disused rag-store. The large unglazed window was closed up by a dilapidated shutter."

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