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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
Definition of derelict adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 definition: left or deserted, as by the owner or guardian; abandoned. See examples of DERELICT used in a sentence.
definition 1: failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. He was derelict in visiting his aged mother.They were derelict in paying their bills. synonyms:
DERELICT definition: A derelict building or piece of land is not used any more and is in a bad condition: . Learn more.
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.
