decrepit
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adjective \di-ˈkre-pət\Definition of DECREPIT
1
: wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
2
a : impaired by use or wear : worn-out b : fallen into ruin or disrepair
See Examples of DECREPIT
- My decrepit car barely starts.
Origin of DECREPIT
Middle English, from Latin decrepitus
First Known Use: 15th century
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