decrepit
adjective
de·crep·it
di-ˈkre-pət
1
: wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
a decrepit old man
2
a
: impaired by use or wear : worn-out
a decrepit school bus
b
: fallen into ruin or disrepair
a decrepit industry
3
: dilapidated, run-down
an old, decrepit hotel
decrepitly
adverb
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