decayed
/dɪˈkeɪd/
adjective
- Having rotted or broken down.
- The dentist removed the decayed part of the tooth.
- A decayed log in the forest provides a home for insects.
- The fruit was so decayed that it was covered in mold.
- In a state of decline or ruin.
- The once-thriving town now had a decayed downtown area.
- His decayed reputation made it hard to find work.
- The decayed mansion stood empty for decades.
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