dilapidated
[ dih-lap-i-dey-tid ]
/ dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪ tɪd /
adjective
reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
Origin of dilapidated
First recorded in 1800–10;
dilapidate +
-ed2
SYNONYMS FOR dilapidated
OTHER WORDS FROM dilapidated
non·di·lap·i·dat·ed, adjective un·di·lap·i·dat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby dilapidated
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dilantin,
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dilatancy,
dilatant,
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dilatation
Definition for dilapidated (2 of 2)
dilapidate
[ dih-lap-i-deyt ]
/ dɪˈlæp ɪˌdeɪt /
verb (used with object), di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing.
to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
Archaic.
to squander; waste.
verb (used without object), di·lap·i·dat·ed, di·lap·i·dat·ing.
to fall into ruin or decay.
Origin of dilapidate
OTHER WORDS FROM dilapidate
di·lap·i·da·tion, noun di·lap·i·da·tor, nounExample sentences from the Web for dilapidated
British Dictionary definitions for dilapidated (1 of 2)
dilapidated
/ (dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪtɪd) /
adjective
falling to pieces or in a state of disrepair; shabby
British Dictionary definitions for dilapidated (2 of 2)
dilapidate
/ (dɪˈlæpɪˌdeɪt) /
verb
to fall or cause to fall into ruin or decay
Word Origin for dilapidate
C16: from Latin
dīlapidāre to scatter, waste, from
dis- apart +
lapidāre to stone, throw stones, from
lapis stone