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derelict

/'d/E/r/@/l/I/kt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian; left and abandoned; as, <i>derelict</i> lands.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a person without a home, job, or property

    noun.person

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a ship abandoned on the high seas

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms abandoned ship

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A thing voluntary abandoned or willfully cast away by its proper owner, especially a ship abandoned at sea.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. worn and broken down by hard use

    adj.all

    Synonyms creaky decrepit flea-bitten run-down woebegone

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. forsaken by owner or inhabitants

    adj.all

    Synonyms abandoned deserted

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. failing in what duty requires

    adj.all

    Examples
    Derelict (or delinquent) in his duty.
    Synonyms delinquent neglectful remiss

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. in deplorable condition

    adj.all

    Synonyms bedraggled broken-down dilapidated ramshackle tatterdemalion tumble-down

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

derecognisederecognizederegulatederegulatingderegulationdereinederelictiondereligionizederelingderequisitionderestrictderf

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