decrepit
adjective
de·crep·it
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Definition of decrepit
1
: wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
a decrepit old man
2a
: impaired by use or wear : worn-out
a decrepit school bus
b
: fallen into ruin or disrepair
a decrepit industry
3
: dilapidated, run-down
an old, decrepit hotel
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Examples of decrepit in a Sentence
My decrepit car barely starts.
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These are not even desperate blind flings from the realization of the hopeless situation in our society; these are just senseless inertial impulses of a decrepit organism that has lost its bearing. — Anatoly Chernyaev, Harper's magazine, "Cogs of War," 19 Aug. 2019 In 1962, Polish National Alliance Lodge 1033 tore down its large hall because of a decrepit wood floor and roof beams. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, "South St. Paul’s Croatian Hall turns 100," 18 Aug. 2019 The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority will drain its four remaining lakes on the Guadalupe next month, citing the imminent public danger posed by the decrepit condition of spillgates in its 90-year-old dams. — San Antonio Express-News, "Lakefront landowners left high and dry," 15 Aug. 2019 Everything on camera gets made to look old and decrepit or just shaded to look more 3D. Everything was more time-consuming. — Naomi Hofferber, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Series of Unfortunate Events' Costumer on Creating "Crazy" Latex Octopus Dress, Dragonfly Wings," 14 Aug. 2019 Sometimes a contractor ripped them off, sometimes [the pool is] just broken-down and decrepit. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Mario Lopez Is Launching an Insane Pool Renovation Show on HGTV," 8 July 2019 The region gained that name from a 2005 documentary that depicted decrepit conditions and deteriorating buildings. — Juana Summers, The Seattle Times, "Kamala Harris promises teachers a raise if elected president," 26 Mar. 2019 After arriving in Izmir, Javed had been herded at gunpoint onto a decrepit-looking boat with two dozen other men—Iranians, Bengalis, Sri Lankans, Kurds. — Matthew Wolfe, Harper's magazine, "Without a Trace," 10 Feb. 2019 She one-ups her own heartbroken spontaneity by purchasing a decrepit villa in Tuscany. — Jacqueline Kantor, Curbed, "Beginning again when a home falls apart," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decrepit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for decrepit
decrepit
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of decrepit
: old and in bad condition or poor health
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decrepit
adjective
de·crep·it
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Kids Definition of decrepit
: broken down with age : worn-out
a decrepit old house
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