Decrepit Definition

decrepit
adjective
  1. worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape"; "a flea-bitten sofa"; "a run-down neighborhood"; "a woebegone old shack"
  2. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"

"Decrepit" in song lyrics

See how decrepit is used in real songs:

  • "Yo, I've learned many tactics that I practice til decrepit"
    Dilated Peoples
  • "Repackage the lessons for the old and decrepit"
    Sebutones — Dead Men Don't Walk

Usage tips for "decrepit"

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