decrepit
[ dih-krep-it ]
adjective
weakened by old age; feeble; infirm: a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
worn out by long use; dilapidated: a decrepit stove.
Origin of decrepit
1synonym study For decrepit
1. See weak.
Other words for decrepit
1 | enfeebled |
Opposites for decrepit
Other words from decrepit
- de·crep·it·ly, adverb
- de·crep·it·ness, noun
- un·de·crep·it, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for decrepit
decrepit
/ (dɪˈkrɛpɪt) /
adjective
enfeebled by old age; infirm
broken down or worn out by hard or long use; dilapidated
Origin of decrepit
1C15: from Latin dēcrepitus, from crepāre to creak
Derived forms of decrepit
- decrepitly, adverb
- decrepitude, noun
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