[ dɪ'krɛpɪt ]
■ adjective elderly and infirm.
↘worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
Derivatives
~ude noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~us , from de- 'down' + crepitus , past participle of crepare 'rattle, creak'.
[ dɪ'krɛpɪt ]
■ adjective elderly and infirm.
↘worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
Derivatives
~ude noun
Origin
ME: from L. ~us , from de- 'down' + crepitus , past participle of crepare 'rattle, creak'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004