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Dilapidated (Adjective)

Meaning

In deplorable condition; "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The once grand mansion now stood as a dilapidated relic of a bygone era, its walls cracked and worn.
  • Years of neglect had left the dilapidated school building on the verge of collapse, a hazard to the local community.
  • As she walked through the abandoned neighborhood, she couldn't help but notice the dilapidated houses that lined the streets.
  • The dilapidated old barn had been a local landmark for decades, but it was clear that it wouldn't last much longer.
  • After the hurricane, the dilapidated beachside resort was left in shambles, its crumbling remains a testament to the storm's fury.

Synonyms

  • Bedraggled
  • Tatterdemalion
  • Tumble-down
  • Derelict
  • Broken-down
  • Ramshackle
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