No exact match translations found for 'decrepit' in tamil.
Word 'decrepit' in Other Languages
- decrepit in Assamese অসমীয়া
- decrepit in Bengali বাংলা
- decrepit in Bodo बड़ो
- decrepit in Dogri डोगरी
- decrepit in English
- decrepit in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- decrepit in Hindi हिन्दी
- decrepit in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- decrepit in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- decrepit in Konkani कोंकणी
- decrepit in Maithili মৈথিলী
- decrepit in Malayalam മലയാളം
- decrepit in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- decrepit in Marathi मराठी
- decrepit in Nepali नेपाली
- decrepit in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- decrepit in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- decrepit in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- decrepit in Santali
- decrepit in Sindhi سنڌي
- decrepit in Tamil தமிழ்
- decrepit in Telugu తెలుగు
- decrepit in Urdu اُردُو
Decrepit
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
/dɪˈkrɛpɪt/
Definitions
- Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.
- Weak and frail due to old age.
Usage Examples
- The decrepit house had peeling paint and broken windows.
- After years of hard labor, his body felt decrepit and weak.
Etymology
From Latin decrepitus ("very old, infirm"), from de- (down) + crepitus (crackling, creaking).
Synonyms
Worn-out, Frail, Dilapidated, Feeble, Rickety
Antonyms
Sturdy, Strong, Robust, Healthy
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Decrépito | de-KRE-pi-to |
| French | Décrépit | day-kre-PEE |
| German | Gebrechlich | ge-BREH-khlikh |
| Hindi | जर्जर | jarjar |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 衰老的 | shuāilǎo de |
| Russian | Ветхий | VYET-khiy |
| Arabic | متهالك | mutahālik |
| Portuguese | Decrépito | de-KRE-pi-to |
| Japanese | 老朽 | rōkyū |
| Italian | Decrepito | de-KRE-pi-to |
| Bengali | জীর্ণ | jīrṇa |
| Telugu | పాతబడిన | pātabaḍina |
| Marathi | जुना | junā |
| Tamil | பழுதடைந்த | paḻutadainda |
| Urdu | فرسودہ | farsūdah |
| Gujarati | જૂનો | jūno |
| Punjabi | ਪੁਰਾਣਾ | purāṇā |
| Kannada | ಹಳೆಯದು | haḷeyadu |
| Malayalam | മുടിഞ്ഞ | muṭiñña |
| Odia | ପୁରୁଣା | puruṇā |
| Assamese | জীর্ণ | jīrṇa |
| Sanskrit | जीर्ण | jīrṇa |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /dɪˈkrɛpɪt/
American English: /dɪˈkrɛpət/
Indian English: /dɪˈkrɛpɪt/
Historical Usage
The word decrepit has been in use since the 15th century to describe things or people that are weak, worn out, or falling apart.
Cultural Nuances
In different cultures, decrepit may refer not only to physical decay but also metaphorically to outdated ideas, institutions, or technology.
More Information
The term decrepit is often used negatively to describe anything in a state of decline. It can apply to old buildings, aging individuals, or weakened structures. It is frequently used in literature to evoke images of decay and abandonment.