Also means
crumbling
Usage Note
Diroccato describes a building or structure in a state of severe ruin — stones fallen, walls collapsed. It derives from diroccare (to demolish, to tumble down). It is stronger than fatiscente (crumbling, run-down) and implies the building is largely a ruin. Often used of castles, towers, and old farmhouses.
Examples
"Il castello diroccato dominava la collina."
Natural Translation
The dilapidated castle dominated the hill.
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