Monday, October 5, 2009

decrepit

"Some carried their old decrepit mothers, some carried one, and some
another."

Page 39 Elements in Literature

I have heard decrepit used in everyday talk, as well as in movies and tv. Decrepit means to be old, worn down, often used to describe a old person.

1 comment:

  1. yeah i think decrepit most definitaly means old fragile or beat down.

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