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| Decrepit: in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot. Most of the buildings were old and decrepit. A decrepit old man sat on a park bench. |
| Derelict: (especially of lands or buildings) not used or cared for and in bad condition, ex derelict land/ buildings/ sites. |
| Dilapidated: (of furniture and buildings) old and in very bad conditions
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| Eclectic: not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety, ex she has a very eclectic taste in literature. |
| Falling to pieces |
| Grand: •splendid in style and appearance; attracting admiration and attention The Palace of Versailles is very grand. They always entertain their guests in grand style. • used in the name of a place or building to show that it is splendid or large the Grand Hotel the Grand Canyon the Grand Canal |
| Lavish: more than enough, especially if expensive; very generous The dining room was lavishly decorated. |
| Lush: (of places, furniture, decoration, etc.) expensive and luxurious a lush carpet. |
| Luxurious: very comfortable; containing expensive and enjoyable things
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| Magnificent: very good, beautiful or deserving to be admired a magnificent view a magnificent piece of writing They live in a magnificent Tudor house. |
| Noble: causing admiration because of a particular appearance or quality a noble bearing/gesture a building with a noble facade |
| Opulent: expensive and luxurious an opulent lifestyle an opulent hotel |
| Plush: expensive, comfortable and of high quality He took me out to a really plush restaurant. |
| Posh: elegant and expensive A posh hotel. |
| Pristine: new or almost new, and in very good condition pristine new offices Washing machine for sale - only 2 months old and in pristine condition. |
| Ramshackle: badly or untidily made and likely to break or fall down easily There's a ramshackle old shed at the bottom of the garden Shed: a small building, usually made of wood, used for storing things |
| Rundown: describes buildings or areas that are in very bad condition a run-down building/cemetery |
| Shabby: (of buildings, clothes, objects, etc.) in poor conditions because they have been used a lot
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| Smart: A place or event that is smart attracts fashionable, stylish or rich people a smart restaurant We went to a very smart party on New Year's Eve. |
| Spartan: (of conditions) simple or severe; lacking anything that make life easier or more pleasant. |
| Stylish: of a high quality in appearance, design or behaviour The film's direction is subtle and stylish. |
| Sumptuous: luxurious and showing that you are rich The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns. |
| Swish: fashionable or expensive a swish hotel. |
| Well-appointed: having a good supply of comfortable or necessary furniture and attractive decorations The hotel has spacious, well-appointed public rooms and bedrooms. |
| Wrecked: very badly damaged Just look at what you've done to my coat - it's wrecked. |
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