DECREPIT


Meaning of DECREPIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈkre-pət ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin decrepitus

Date: 15th century

1. : wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age

2.

a. : impaired by use or wear : worn-out

b. : fallen into ruin or disrepair

3. : dilapidated , run-down

Synonyms: see weak

• de·crep·it·ly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.