derelict
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(adj) worn and broken down by hard use. Synonyms: creaky, decrepit, flea-bitten, run-down, woebegone. Examples: "A creaky shack." "A decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape." "A flea-bitten sofa." "A run-down neighborhood." "A woebegone old shack."
Adjective Definition 1
(adj) forsaken by owner or inhabitants . Synonyms: abandoned, deserted. Example: "Weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse."
Adjective Definition 2
(adj) failing in what duty requires. Synonyms: delinquent, neglectful, remiss. Examples: "Derelict (or delinquent) in his duty." "Neglectful of his duties." "Remiss of you not to pay your bills."
Adjective Definition 3