NSW Opportunity Class
Dilapidated
adjective/dih-LAP-ih-day-tid/
Old, broken down and in very poor condition from neglect.
In contextWe explored a dilapidated farmhouse with a caved-in roof and cracked walls.
Remember it
Dilapidated hides 'lapide' (stone) — like a stone building crumbling apart.
Use it well
Use it for buildings or objects fallen into ruin, not for people or moods.