dilapidated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
    dilapidate.
  2. verb fall into decay or ruin
    dilapidate; crumble; decay.
    • The unoccupied house started to decay
  3. adjective satellite in deplorable condition
    broken-down; tumble-down; tatterdemalion; ramshackle; derelict; bedraggled.
    • a street of bedraggled tenements
    • a broken-down fence
    • a ramshackle old pier
    • a tumble-down shack

WordNet

Di*lap"i*da`ted adjective
Definitions
  1. Decayed; fallen into partial ruin; injured by bad usage or neglect.
    A deserted and dilapidated buildings. Cooper.

Webster 1913