dilapidated

adjective/dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd/

Frequency rank: #12,385 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

In a state of disrepair or ruin due to age or neglect.

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Example sentence

The children refused to play near the dilapidated old house at the end of the street.

Synonyms & related words

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