Decrepit
Decrepit adjective - Worn and broken down by hard use.
Skilled and decrepit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Skilled" instead an adjective "Decrepit".
Nearby Word: decrepitation
Both words in one sentence
- My Species Doth Protest Too Much: Tem'Bhetek is a rarity among San'Shyuum in that he's very skilled in combat, isn't a decrepit wreck, and walks rather than using a gravity throne.
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Naruto has the Third Hokage, who despite being a decrepit-looking 70-year-old man, is extremely powerful and skilled, able to go toe-to-toe with the likes of the Big Bad Orochimaru.
Source: Old Master - Despite being a skilled Wrench Wench, she deliberately does the bare minimum to keep her body functional, resulting in her visibly decrepit appearance.
Cite this Source
Skilled and Decrepit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrepit/skilled
Decrepit & Skilled. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrepit/skilled>.
Skilled or Decrepit. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decrepit/skilled.
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