Dilapidated
Dilapidated adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.
Dismal and dilapidated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dismal" instead an adjective "Dilapidated".
Nearby Words: dilapidation, dilapidating
Dismal
Dismal adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.
Dilapidated and dismal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilapidated" instead an adjective "Dismal".
Nearby Word: dismally
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