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- Dictionaryderelict/ˈdɛrɪlɪkt/
adjective
- 1. in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect: "a derelict Georgian mansion" Similar Opposite
- 2. shamefully negligent of one's duties or obligations: North American "he was derelict in his duty to his country" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person without a home, job, or property: "derelicts who could fit all their possessions in a paper bag"
- 2. a ship or other piece of property abandoned by the owner and in poor condition: "she had been a derelict recommissioned for this journey"
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DERELICT definition: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.
The meaning of DERELICT is abandoned especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down. How to use derelict in a sentence. Derelict Has Latin Roots
If something has been abandoned, you can call it derelict. Even if a person has abandoned his responsibilities, you can say that he is derelict in his duties. But don't call a lost child derelict — unless, of course, he has neglected his chores.
Derelict definition: left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned. See examples of DERELICT used in a sentence.
DERELICT meaning: 1. Derelict buildings or places are not cared for and are in bad condition: 2. a person who has no…. Learn more.
1. adjective. A place or building that is derelict is empty and in a bad state of repair because it has not been used or lived in for a long time. The body was found dumped in a derelict warehouse. Synonyms: abandoned, deserted, ruined, neglected More Synonyms of derelict. 2. countable noun.
1. deserted or abandoned, as by an owner, occupant, etc. 2. (Architecture) falling into ruins; neglected; dilapidated. 3. neglectful of duty or obligation; remiss. n. 4. (Social Welfare) a person abandoned or neglected by society; a social outcast or vagrant. 5. (Architecture) property deserted or abandoned by an owner, occupant, etc.
derelict in (doing) something (especially North American English) failing completely to do your duty or perform your obligations. They have been grossly derelict in their duty. She realizes that she's been derelict in her responsibilities as a mother.
DERELICT definition: A derelict building or piece of land is not used any more and is in a bad condition: . Learn more.
An object that has been abandoned by its owner; an individual who is homeless, drunk or disorderly. Webster's New World Law Of property, that it is abandoned; of a person, that he is remiss in his duties.
