adjective
dilapidated
dih-LA-pih-day-tuhd
adjective
1
In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
"The dilapidated old barn looked ready to collapse."
"They bought a dilapidated house and slowly restored it."
How to Use Dilapidated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRun-down and falling apart from neglect or age.
Common pairings
dilapidated building
dilapidated house
fall into a dilapidated state
Word Forms
more dilapidated comparative, most dilapidated superlative
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