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The definition of decrepit is broken down by age, illness or hard use.

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An example of something decrepit is an old, abandoned house with shingles and paint that are falling off.

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adjective

broken down or worn out by old age, illness, or long use

Origin: ME & OFr < L decrepitus < de-, intens. + crepitus, pp. of crepare, to creak, rattle (in LL, to burst, die): see craven

Related Forms:

decrepitly adverb

See decrepit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use. See Synonyms at weak.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dēcrepitus, worn out, feeble

Origin: : dē-, de-

Origin: + crepitus

Origin: , past participle of crepāre, to burst, crack

Related Forms:

de·crepˈit·ly adverb

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