dekis
Appearance
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]dekadens + -is. Attested since 1881.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]dekis c
- (informal) dilapidation
- Bilfabriken var en gång stadens största arbetsgivare, men numera har den kommit på dekis.
- The car factory was once the biggest employer in town, but now it has become dilapidated.
Usage notes
[edit]Almost always following preposition på.