adj

decayed

dih-KAYD

Decayed (adj) means having rotted or broken down. Example: “The dentist pointed out two decayed teeth that needed filling.”

adj

Having rotted or broken down.

"The dentist pointed out two decayed teeth that needed filling."

Having declined from a former, better condition.

"The mansion stood decayed and abandoned at the end of the drive."

How to use decayed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRotted, or fallen into a worse state than before.

more decayed comparative, most decayed superlative

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The dentist pointed out two _____ teeth that needed filling.

blighted cankered dotterel forworn moldering rotten putrefacient putrefactive putrescent putrid

nondecayed unblighted uncankered undecayed unrotten

bad nice fool cruel foul rotten spoiled blighted

eyed dyed keyed Fayed swayed flayed frayed annoyed delayed strayed sprayed employed

What does “decayed” mean?

The word “decayed” means having rotted or broken down. In plain terms, rotted, or fallen into a worse state than before.

How do you pronounce “decayed”?

“Decayed” is pronounced dih-KAYD (/dɪˈkeɪd/ in IPA).

How do you use “decayed” in a sentence?

Here is “decayed” used in a sentence: “The dentist pointed out two decayed teeth that needed filling.”

What is another word for “decayed”?

Words with a similar meaning to “decayed” include blighted, cankered, dotterel, forworn, moldering and rotten.

What is the opposite of “decayed”?

The opposite of “decayed” — its antonyms — are nondecayed, unblighted, uncankered, undecayed and unrotten.

What part of speech is “decayed”?

“Decayed” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “decayed” have?

“Decayed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having rotted or broken down.

bad nice fool cruel foul rotten spoiled blighted