dilapidated
Falling down and in total disrepair, something that's dilapidated is going to need a lot of fixing up.
Sure, there might be crooked floorboards, mice scurrying underfoot, and pieces missing from the ceiling, but that dilapidated house does come with one perk: a cheaper price tag! Dilapidated is a word that implies deterioration, often because of neglect. So if you don’t take care of things, they can become dilapidated. That goes for houses, tree forts, relationships, health — you name it!
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in deplorable conditionsynonyms: bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-downdamagedharmed or injured or spoiled
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