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Worn vs Dilapidated - What's the difference?

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Worn is a related term of dilapidated.


As adjectives the difference between worn and dilapidated

is that worn is damaged and shabby as a result of much use while dilapidated is having fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.

As verbs the difference between worn and dilapidated

is that worn is while dilapidated is .

worn

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • damaged and shabby as a result of much use

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * outworn * worn out

    dilapidated

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • 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