dilapidated
adjective | /dilapidated/
in a state of disrepair or ruin due to neglect or age
dilapidated
adjective | /dilapidated/
Advanced WordsEASYin a state of disrepair or ruin due to neglect or age
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"The dilapidated house had broken windows and a sagging roof."
"They restored the dilapidated barn into a cosy studio over two summers."
Mnemonic Trick
Dilapidated = Dilly + Pad → pad in disrepair; falling apart.
Etymology
From Latin dilapidare “to scatter like stones.”
used for buildings or objects in poor condition.
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