Meaning
run-down; dilapidated
- in very bad condition because old and neglected
- physically decayed or falling apart
In a sentence
Abitano in un palazzo fatiscente in centro.
They live in a run-down building in the center.
Hai visto quella casa fatiscente vicino alla stazione?
Did you see that dilapidated house near the station?
Il quartiere non è fatiscente come sembra.
The neighborhood is not as run-down as it seems.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fatiscente | masculine · singular |
| fatiscente | feminine · singular |
| fatiscenti | masculine · plural |
| fatiscenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used especially for buildings, houses, streets, or neighborhoods.
- Stronger than vecchio: not just old, but badly damaged or neglected.
- Often follows essere: un palazzo fatiscente, il palazzo è fatiscente.