Dilapidated is a word that implies deterioration, often because of neglect. So if you don't take care of things, they can become dilapidated. That goes for houses, tree forts, relationships, health — you name it!
What does it mean if something is dilapidated?
: decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse a dilapidated old house.
How do you use dilapidated?
Dilapidated sentence example
- A fire was made up in the dilapidated brick stove. ...
- On the east of the town at the foot of a hill stands a dilapidated fort. ...
- He continued through the streets and slowed when he reached a dilapidated , boarded-up church on a corner.
