dilapidated (Meaning)

Wordnet

dilapidated (s)

in deplorable condition

Webster

dilapidated (imp. & p. p.)

of Dilapidate

Webster

dilapidated (a.)

Decayed; fallen into partial ruin; injured by bad usage or neglect.

dilapidated Sentence Examples

  1. The dilapidated building stood as a monument to the city's forgotten past.
  2. The old, dilapidated house was filled with cobwebs and dust.
  3. The dilapidated car barely held together as it drove down the street.
  4. The dilapidated fence was a hazard to anyone who tried to climb over it.
  5. The dilapidated playground was no longer safe for children to play in.
  6. The dilapidated bridge was closed to traffic due to its dangerous condition.
  7. The dilapidated church was a sad reminder of the town's dwindling population.
  8. The dilapidated barn was in danger of collapsing at any moment.
  9. The dilapidated factory was a symbol of the city's economic decline.
  10. The dilapidated ship was abandoned at sea, its sails torn and its hull rusted.

FAQs About the word dilapidated

in deplorable conditionof Dilapidate, Decayed; fallen into partial ruin; injured by bad usage or neglect.

abandoned, tattered, tumbledown, desolate, shabby,neglected, miserable, broken, scrubby, mangy

fresh, maintained, fresh,new, brand-new, maintained, new, kept-up, brand-new, kept-up

The dilapidated building stood as a monument to the city's forgotten past.

The old, dilapidated house was filled with cobwebs and dust.

The dilapidated car barely held together as it drove down the street.

The dilapidated fence was a hazard to anyone who tried to climb over it.