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Dilapidated vs Decrepit - What's the difference?

dilapidated | decrepit |

As adjectives the difference between dilapidated and decrepit

is that dilapidated is having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect while decrepit is weakened or worn out from age or wear.

As a verb dilapidated

is past participle of lang=en.

dilapidated

English

Verb

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    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect

    • Synonyms

    * beat * beat up * beaten up * bedraggled * broken-down * ramshackle * ruinous * rundown * tatterdemalion * tumbledown

    decrepit

    English

    Alternative forms

    * decrepid (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Weakened or worn out from age or wear

    • Derived terms

    * decrepitly * decrepitude

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