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Added 9 October 2026

decrepit

/dɪˈkɹɛp.ɪt/ adjective

In Latin: dēcrepitus Wiktionary

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Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

Origin

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

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