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Definition of
decrepit adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
decrepit
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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dɪˈkrɛpət
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(
of a thing or person
)
very old and not in good condition or health
a decrepit building/vehicle
a decrepit old man
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decrepit
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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