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- [dih-lap-i-dey-tid]
- /dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪ tɪd/
- /dɪˈlæp.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-lap-i-dey-tid]
- /dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of dilapidated word
- adjective dilapidated reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect. 2
- verb with object dilapidated to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect. 1
- verb with object dilapidated Archaic. to squander; waste. 1
- verb without object dilapidated to fall into ruin or decay. 1
- noun dilapidated (of a building or object) In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. 1
- adjective dilapidated in disrepair, in ruins 1
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Origin of dilapidated
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; dilapidate + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Dilapidated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dilapidated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dilapidated
adj dilapidated
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- decaying — rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
adjective dilapidated
- rundown — a quick review or summary of main points of information, usually oral: This brief rundown of past events will bring you up to date.
- tumbledown — dilapidated; ruined; rundown: He lived in a tumble-down shack.
- ruined — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- wrecked — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.
- destroyed — to reduce (an object) to useless fragments, a useless form, or remains, as by rending, burning, or dissolving; injure beyond repair or renewal; demolish; ruin; annihilate.
Antonyms for dilapidated
adj dilapidated
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
- repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- rebuilt — to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car.
adjective dilapidated
- pristine — having its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.
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