Word:
tatterdemalion
Pronunciation:
\tatt-er-dih-MAIL-yun \
POS:
adjective
Meanings:
1 : ragged or disreputable in appearance
*2 : being in a decayed state or condition : dilapidated
Example sentence:
"What he wants to do is to get the
tatterdemalion main building into shape so that it can be used as a retreat for priests and laymen, perhaps with profitable results." (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post, August 15, 2007)
