different between decrepit vs witherling

English

Alternative forms

• decrepid (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle French décrépit, from Latin decrepitus (“very old”), from crepare (“to creak”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d??k??p.?t/

Adjective

decrepit (comparative more decrepit, superlative most decrepit)

1. Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

Synonyms

• aged, timeworn, withered; see also Thesaurus:old or Thesaurus:deteriorated

Derived terms

• decrepitly
• decrepitude

Translations

Further reading

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Anagrams

• depicter, precited, redepict

Romanian

Etymology

From French décrépit, from Latin decrepitus.

Adjective

decrepit m or n (feminine singular decrepit?, masculine plural decrepi?i, feminine and neuter plural decrepite)

1. decrepit

Declension

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?w?ð?(?)l??/

Etymology 1

From wither- (“against”) +? -ling.

Noun

witherling (plural witherlings)

1. (obsolete) An opponent, enemy, or adversary.

Etymology 2

From wither (“to wilt”) +? -ling.

Noun

witherling (plural witherlings)

1. One who or that which is withered or decrepit.