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(di-lap-i-dat-ed) 5 syllables

Definition

adjective. in a state of disrepair or ruin.

Example Sentence

We bought a dilapidated house and tried to repair it.

More Example Sentences

They fixed the dilapidated building carefully.

Synonyms

run-down; decayed; shabby

Antonyms

new; renovated; pristine

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Rhymes

  • dilapidated
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