dilapidated
Definition of dilapidated
: decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse a dilapidated old house
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Examples of dilapidated in a Sentence
a dilapidated car that had seen better days
Recent Examples of dilapidated from the Web
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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A dilapidated, three-story building in a poorer neighborhood of Pakistan’s port city of Karachi collapsed before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 14, a rescue and senior police official said.
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The dilapidated buildings trying to maintain former glory, or flowers frozen for a moment in time, or portraits that give a real sense of character, this work commands a response!
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The devil is missing from the details, like the lack of dust and cobwebs in the dilapidated house or of bloody footprints after the mother walks on a wounded foot.
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The city shouldn't be focused on demolishing vacant or dilapidated homes, Jackson said.
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The approval is one in a multi-step process to begin the revitalization of the dilapidated center.
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Thieves had long ago stripped the dilapidated building of its copper, roofing and wiring.
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The devil is missing from the details, like the lack of dust and cobwebs in the dilapidated house or of bloody footprints after the mother walks on a wounded foot.
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City officials have closed off two northbound lanes of Central Parkway to prevent parts of the dilapidated bridge from falling onto cars.
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Origin and Etymology of dilapidated
see dilapidate
DILAPIDATED Defined for English Language Learners
dilapidated
Definition of dilapidated for English Language Learners
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: in very bad condition because of age or lack of care
DILAPIDATED Defined for Kids
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Definition of dilapidated for Students
: falling apart or ruined from age or from lack of care a dilapidated car
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