Dilapidated
adjSynonymAntonymSpellingSSC PYQ × 4/dəlˈæpədeɪtɪd/ · डिलैपिडेटिड
Old and in very bad condition
In a state of disrepair as a result of age or neglect
जर्जर, उपेक्षा से टूटी फूटी हालत में
The dilapidated building was finally pulled down.
A dilapidated register cannot be relied on.
Daily use: Dilapidated building gira di gayi.
DiLAPIDated में lapid यानी पत्थर है। पुरानी इमारत के पत्थर एक-एक करके बिखरने लगें — यही जर्जर हालत dilapidated है।
Inside diLAPIDated is 'lapid', meaning stone, as in lapidary, a stone-cutter. Picture an old building whose stones are falling apart one by one. That old, broken-down state is dilapidated.
Synonym: decrepit, ramshackle, run-down, ruined, crumbling। Antonym: renovated, restored, well-maintained।
Synonyms in options: decrepit, ramshackle, run-down, ruined, crumbling, deteriorated. Antonyms: renovated, restored, well-maintained, sturdy.