Dilapidated (adjective)

  1. Falling into or having fallen into partial ruin or decay, especially through neglect or lack of maintenance.
  2. Worn out and showing signs of aging and neglect.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'dilapidare' meaning 'to squander'.

Examples:

  1. The old building was in a dilapidated state and needed to be renovated.
  2. The once magnificent mansion was now dilapidated and abandoned.
  3. The dilapidated car was on its last legs and about to break down.
  4. The furniture in the room was dilapidated and in dire need of replacement.
  5. The bridge was deemed unsafe due to its dilapidated condition.
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