dilapidated dih-LAP-i-day-tid adjective WS #13
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adjective
in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect; falling apart or decaying
- They bought the dilapidated house at a low price and spent years renovating it.
- Children were warned not to play near the dilapidated building.
- The dilapidated barn hadn't been used in decades and was ready to collapse.
- The dilapidated bridge was closed to traffic until repairs could be made.
- The once-grand mansion now stood dilapidated and overgrown with vines.