# decrepitude

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪˈkɹɛpɪtʃuːd/

## Definitions
1. The state of being decrepit or worn out from age or long use.

## Etymology
From Middle French décrépitude, from Old French, from Latin dēcrepitūdō (“decrepitude”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decrepitude