CEFR B1

dilapidated

adjective

Meaning

In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

Examples

The once-grand hotel was now dilapidated and forgotten.
He inherited a dilapidated farmhouse that needed extensive renovation.

Synonyms: run-down, decrepit, ramshackle, ruined

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dilapidated (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/

Definition

In a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.

Examples

The once-grand hotel was now dilapidated and forgotten.
He inherited a dilapidated farmhouse that needed extensive renovation.
Many historic buildings in the city are sadly dilapidated.

Synonyms of dilapidated

Words with a similar meaning to dilapidated:

run-down
decrepit
ramshackle
ruined

Antonyms of dilapidated

Words with the opposite meaning to dilapidated:

maintained
renovated
pristine

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