adjective
dilapidated
dih-LA-pih-day-tuhd
Dilapidated (adjective) means In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart. Example: “The dilapidated old barn looked ready to collapse.”
adjective
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In poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart.
"The dilapidated old barn looked ready to collapse."
"They bought a dilapidated house and slowly restored it."
How to use dilapidated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRun-down and falling apart from neglect or age.
Common pairings
dilapidated building
dilapidated house
fall into a dilapidated state
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dilapidated
- Superlative
- most dilapidated
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What does “dilapidated” mean?
The word “dilapidated” means in poor condition due to age or neglect; falling apart. In plain terms, run-down and falling apart from neglect or age.
How do you pronounce “dilapidated”?
“Dilapidated” is pronounced dih-LA-pih-day-tuhd (/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtəd/ in IPA).
How do you use “dilapidated” in a sentence?
Here is “dilapidated” used in a sentence: “The dilapidated old barn looked ready to collapse.”
What part of speech is “dilapidated”?
“Dilapidated” is an adjective.
