decrepit
adjective
de·crep·it
di-ˈkre-pət 
1
: wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
a decrepit old man
2
a
: impaired by use or wear : worn-out
a decrepit school bus
b
: fallen into ruin or disrepair
a decrepit industry
3
: dilapidated, run-down
an old, decrepit hotel
decrepitly
adverb
Examples of decrepit in a Sentence
My decrepit car barely starts.
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Based on the video game of the same name created by Scott Cawthon, the 2023 film follows a night guard (Josh Hutcherson) who takes a job at a decrepit pizzeria, discovering that the animatronic characters in the restaurant come to life after dark.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Seaport Entertainment, which owns a 30 percent stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants, recently completed a breathtaking renovation of the decrepit Tin Building at South Street Seaport, creating a food hall of various Jean-Georges restaurants and food markets.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
All these developments are vying for Ohio's highly-competitive historic tax credits, which are vital for bringing decrepit buildings back to life.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 May 2025
Malls, train stations and even decrepit bus terminals transformed into overnight refuges.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2025
Seaport Entertainment, which owns a 30 percent stake in Jean-Georges Restaurants, recently completed a breathtaking renovation of the decrepit Tin Building at South Street Seaport, creating a food hall of various Jean-Georges restaurants and food markets.
—Yuvraj Khanna, New York Times, 16 May 2025
All these developments are vying for Ohio's highly-competitive historic tax credits, which are vital for bringing decrepit buildings back to life.
—Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 May 2025
Malls, train stations and even decrepit bus terminals transformed into overnight refuges.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
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“Decrepit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decrepit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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decrepit
adjective
de·crep·it
di-ˈkrep-ət
: broken down with age : worn-out
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