Decrepit

Decrepit (Adj.)

• Pronunciation: dih-KREP-it
• Word Meaning: We use the term “decrepit” to describe something that is very old, worn out, and in a state of disrepair or deterioration, often due to age or neglect. It suggests a lack of strength, vitality, or functionality.
• Uses in Sentence:
  1. The decrepit old house stood abandoned at the end of the street.
  2. The decrepit bridge could no longer support the weight of vehicles.
  3. The decrepit machinery in the factory needed urgent maintenance.
• Synonyms:
  1. Dilapidated
  2. Run-down
  3. Worn-out
  4. Rundown
  5. Ramshackle
• Antonyms:
  1. Sturdy
  2. Robust
  3. Sound
  4. Strong
  5. Well-maintained
• Word Meaning in Hindi: बिगड़ा हुआ, अवसादित, पुराना और घातक दृष्टि से कमजोर।
• Word Uses in Hindi:
  1. उस पुराने बिगड़े हुए मकान में कोई नहीं रहता था। (No one lived in that decrepit old house.)
  2. सड़क के अंत में वह अवसादित पुल खड़ा था। (The decrepit bridge stood at the end of the road.)
  3. कारख़ाने में उस बिगड़े हुए मशीनरी को तत्काल मरम्मत की आवश्यकता थी। (The decrepit machinery in the factory needed urgent maintenance.)