decrepit

adjective

de·crep·it di-ˈkre-pət

Synonyms of decrepit next

: wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age

a decrepit old man

: impaired by use or wear : worn-out

a decrepit school bus

: fallen into ruin or disrepair

a decrepit industry

: dilapidated, run-down

an old, decrepit hotel

decrepitly adverb

Choose the Right Synonym for decrepit

weak, feeble, frail, fragile, infirm, decrepit mean not strong enough to endure strain, pressure, or strenuous effort.

weak applies to deficiency or inferiority in strength or power of any sort.

felt weak after the surgery

feeble suggests extreme weakness inviting pity or contempt.

a feeble attempt to walk

frail implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure.

a frail teenager unable to enjoy sports

fragile suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage.

a reclusive poet too fragile for the rigors of this world

infirm suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or disabling illness.

infirm residents requiring constant care

decrepit implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age.

the dowager's decrepit retainers

Examples of decrepit in a Sentence

My decrepit car barely starts.

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Flourishing cities cannot coexist with fast, decrepit roads. —

David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024 The decrepit rides at the old Six Flags site are coming down soon, developer Troy Henry tells Axios. —

Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Campus Snapshot: Chief Dull Knife College, Lame Deer, Montana Mostly squeezed into a decrepit former rehabilitation center, the 7-acre campus’s infrastructure problems are visible the moment students approach the crumbling concrete stairs at the entrance. —

Matt Krupnick, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2024 Bloober encourages you to poke around all of its decrepit nooks and crannies in order to find resources and unearth story tidbits. —

Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decrepit