Definition of DECREPIT

decrepit

Adjective Satellite

  • worn and broken down by hard use
    • "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"
  • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

Adj

  • Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

Adjective

  • Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

Examples

  • His DECREPIT strategy was clearly not working against his sharp opponent.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English decrepyt (ante 1439), from Middle French décrépit, from Latin dēcrepitus (“very old”), from crepō (“to creak”).

Scrabble Score: 13

decrepit: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
decrepit: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decrepit: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

decrepit: valid Words With Friends Word