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Meaning of 'decayed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decayed [ a.]
- Fallen, as to physical or social condition; affected with decay; rotten; as, decayed vegetation or vegetables; a decayed fortune or gentleman.
2 . Decayed [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Decay

Meaning of 'decayed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . decayed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
Example in sentence:
  • a decayed foundation;
  • rotted beams;
  • rotten floor boards

Nearby Words:

deca- decacerata decachord decachordon decad decadal decade decadence decadency decadent

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