Associations to the word «Decayed»

Wiktionary

DECAYED, adjective. Having decayed.
DECAYED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of decay

Dictionary definition

DECAYED, adjective. Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation".

Wise words

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