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decrepit

[ dih-krep-it ]

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adjective

weakened by old age; feeble; infirm:
a decrepit man who can hardly walk.
Antonyms: vigorous
worn out by long use; dilapidated:
a decrepit stove.

decrepit

/ dɪˈkrɛpɪt /

adjective

enfeebled by old age; infirm
broken down or worn out by hard or long use; dilapidated

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deˈcrepiˌtude, noun
deˈcrepitly, adverb

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de·crepit·ly adverb
de·crepit·ness noun
unde·crepit adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of decrepit¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin dēcrepitus, literally, “broken down,” equivalent to dē- de- + crep(āre) “to crack” + -i- -i- + -tus past participle suffix

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Origin of decrepit¹

C15: from Latin dēcrepitus, from crepāre to creak

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