dilapidated
adj. C1 Advanced US //dəˈɫæpəˌdeɪtɪd// UK //dˈɪlɐpˌɪdeɪtˌɪd// di·lap·i·dat·ed
adj. describing a building or object that is in very bad condition because it is old and has not been cared for. It usually looks like it is falling apart.
adj. in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. Often used to describe structures, vehicles, or furniture that have been abandoned or poorly maintained.
The old, dilapidated house stood empty for years.
The city plans to renovate the dilapidated warehouse and turn it into a modern community center.
Walking through the ghost town, we saw rows of dilapidated storefronts with shattered windows and sagging roofs that whispered of a forgotten era.
Usage
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'become' or 'look'.