decrepitude

🇺🇸 /dɪˈkrepɪtuːd/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈkrepɪtjuːd/
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A condition where something or someone is very old and falling apart or not working well.

The old house showed signs of decrepitude with its cracked walls and broken windows.

translation

n. A condition where something or someone is very old and falling apart or not working well.

Word Forms

Plural decrepitudes