: old and in bad condition or poor health
The decrepit [=run-down, dilapidated] building was badly in need of repair.
My decrepit car barely starts.
a decrepit old man
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“Decrepit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/decrepit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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