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derelict
[ der-uh-likt ]
adjective
- left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned:
a derelict ship.
- neglectful of duty; delinquent; negligent.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
- Nautical. a vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning.
- personal property abandoned or thrown away by the owner.
- one guilty of neglect of duty.
- Law. land left dry by a change of the water line.
derelict
/ ˈɛɪɪ /
adjective
- deserted or abandoned, as by an owner, occupant, etc
- falling into ruins; neglected; dilapidated
- neglectful of duty or obligation; remiss
noun
- a person abandoned or neglected by society; a social outcast or vagrant
- property deserted or abandoned by an owner, occupant, etc
- a vessel abandoned at sea
- a person who is neglectful of duty or obligation
Other yvlog Forms
- ·· adverb
- ··Ա noun
- ԴDz·· adjective noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of derelict1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of derelict1
Example Sentences
A creative with a vision might see a bright future for the derelict Sheffield loo, similar to others which have become living spaces, galleries and breweries.
By then, he was living like a recluse in a large derelict home, surrounded by child-sized dolls.
Cries of dismay sounded from the derelict house as the cloud of sparks flooded inside, interrupting the game and burning a small hole in one man’s shirt.
While exploring a derelict warehouse, James Fenton was totally unprepared for the gruesome discovery he was about to make.
When Mr Anderson reached a derelict cottage next to Loganlea reservoir he found the bodies behind a wall, at the bottom of a flight of steps.
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