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decrepit

/dɪˈkrepɪt/adjective

उच्चारण डिक्रेपिट

जर्जर, जीर्ण-शीर्ण, बूढ़ा और कमज़ोर

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adjective
  1. 1

    very old and not in good condition or health

    जर्जर, जीर्ण-शीर्ण, बूढ़ा और कमज़ोर

    • The school was housed in a decrepit old building.
    • a decrepit old man

    Synonyms dilapidated ramshackle run-down feeble infirm

    Opposite new sturdy robust well kept

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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

dilapidated ramshackle run-down feeble infirm

Antonyms

new sturdy robust well kept

§Grammar and usage

Usage: Decrepit is used for both people and things, while dilapidated is used mainly for buildings and vehicles.

Usage में decrepit लोगों और वस्तुओं दोनों के लिए आता है, जबकि dilapidated मुख्यतः इमारतों और वाहनों के लिए आता है।