derelict
adjective
1. worn and broken down by hard use
Similar word(s): worn, creaky, decrepit, woebegone
2. forsaken by owner or inhabitants
Similar word(s): uninhabited, abandoned, deserted
3. failing in what duty requires
- derelict (or delinquent) in his duty
Similar word(s): negligent, delinquent, neglectful, remiss
4. in deplorable condition
Similar word(s): damaged, bedraggled, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion
Sentences with derelict as an adjective:
- There was a derelict ship on the island.