Vocabulary Spotlight
Decrepit
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: जर्जर (Jarjar) – Worn out or weakened by age or neglect.
Pronunciation
[dih-krep-it]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Run-down – टूटा-फूटा (tuta-phoota)
Related Words
Ruin – खंडहर (khandhar)
Word Origin
“Decrepit” Latin shabd “decrepitus” se aaya hai, jo “very old” ya “broken down” ka matlab deta hai. Ye shabd 15th century se English mein istemaal ho raha hai.
– The word “Decrepit” is from Latin “decrepitus,” meaning “very old” or “broken down,” and has been used in English since the 15th century.
Word Family
Adjective: Decrepit – जर्जर (jarjar)
Noun: Decrepitude – जर्जरता (jarjarta)
Usage Examples
1. Uska decrepit ghar dekhkar log hairan reh gaye.
– People were shocked to see his decrepit house.
2. Yeh decrepit car chalane ke laayak nahi hai.
– This decrepit car is not fit to drive.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein, kai purane makan ya asamarth vastuon ko “decrepit” kaha ja sakta hai, jo zyada umr ke kaaran apni asli halat kho chuke hain.
In Context
“Decrepit” shabd aksar aise vastuon ke liye istemaal hota hai jo umra ke saath kharaab ho gayi ho, jaise purane makaan ya purani gaadiyan.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Decrepit” ka kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Decrepit” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?