decrepit
Old and falling apart because of age or heavy use.
decrepit in a sentence
- The decrepit old shed leaned to one side, its rotten door hanging off one rusty hinge.
- The decrepit pier closed years ago, its boards rotten and its railings crumbling into the sea.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to decrepit?
- Afresh
- Bsturdy
- Ccrumbling
- Dnew
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C: crumbling. The other three mean the opposite of decrepit.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to decrepit?
- Anew
- Bshabby
- Cworn
- Dcrumbling
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A: new. The other three mean nearly the same as decrepit.
Words that mean something similar
crumbling, worn, shabby
Words that mean the opposite
new, sturdy, fresh
More words about appearance & looks
- delectable: So delicious that you want more of it.
- delicate: So fine or soft that it can easily be broken or hurt.
- dishevelled: Very untidy, with messy hair or clothes.
- distinct: Clearly different, or easy to see, hear or notice.
- divine: Belonging to a god, or so wonderful that it seems heavenly.
- drab: Dull, plain and without colour.
- elaborate: Full of careful detail, with lots of parts.
- elegant: Graceful and stylish.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test