DECAYED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of decay 2. to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to…. Learn more.

transitive verb 1 : to destroy by decomposition wood decayed by bacteria 2 obsolete : to cause to decay : impair

decayed (dɪˈkeɪd) adj having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed

Definition of 'decayed' decayed in British English (dɪˈkeɪd ) adjective having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed

decompose stresses that bacteria, worms, insects, etc., are destroying and breaking apart something that is dead. Eventually the vegetation decomposes and is mixed with dirt and used in the garden. …

de•cayed, adj.: decayed timber. de•cay•ing, adj.: the smell of decaying vegetation. Microbiology to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying. deteriorate.

6 days ago · decay (third-person singular simple present decays, present participle decaying, simple past and past participle decayed) (intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or …

DECAY definition: to become decomposed; rot. See examples of decay used in a sentence.

Simple past tense and past participle of decay. There are ruins of a castle and an old decayed church, which contains some fine Norman work. But when, in consequence of the Arab invasion, the …

Synonyms for DECAYED: degenerate, weak, degraded, overripe, weakened, decadent, effete, decaying; Antonyms of DECAYED: fresh, sweet, good, undecomposed, preserved, untouched, …