decayed

UK /dɪˈkeɪd/ US /dɪˈkeɪd/

adj 2

Definitions

adj

Having undergone decay, rotted.

The decayed remains of the pilot's shirt showed where the plane had been shot down.

Reduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune.

VERBS

be, look, smell

become

ADV

badly

The old wooden fence was badly decayed and needed to be replaced immediately.

completely

The old bridge had completely decayed and was unsafe for traffic.

sadly

The old theater building has sadly decayed since the cinema closed down years ago.

adjective — damaged by decay

The decayed remains of the pilot's shirt showed where the plane had been shot down.

Wiktionary

I think I have a decayed tooth.

Tatoeba · #38383

This tooth is decayed.

Tatoeba · #59019

My physical power has decayed.

Tatoeba · #259298

I got my decayed tooth pulled out.

Tatoeba · #259465

The dentist pulled out my decayed tooth by force.

Tatoeba · #263613

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