decayed

1. 1
   adjective

   Rotten, or slowly broken down over time.

   The decayed leaves turned into soft, dark soil.

   The dentist had to pull two decayed teeth.

   Similarrotten, rotted, crumbling

   Oppositesound, fresh

2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of decay. Use it for something that happened earlier, or after "has" or "was".

   The fallen apples decayed in the grass.

   The old house has decayed badly since the family left.

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3. 3
   adjectivedated

   Poorer or less important than before, after losing money or position.

   The decayed nobleman had to sell his paintings to pay his bills.

   Her decayed family still lived in the big house but had no servants.

   Similarimpoverished, reduced, fallen

   Oppositeprosperous, wealthy

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