decayed Meaning & Definition
What Does Decayed Mean?
Decayed is used as an adjective meaning Having undergone decay; rotted. It is also used to mean Reduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of decay. As a verb, it means To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
Decayed in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //dɪˈkeɪd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | unsound, rotten and rotted |
| Comparative / superlative | more decayed, most decayed |
Decayed Definition (Adjective)
- 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.
Decayed as a Verb
- simple past and past participle of decay
Verb
- To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.
- (of organic material) To rot, to go bad.
The cat's body decayed rapidly.
- (of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.
- (of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.
- Loss of airspeed due to drag.
- To cause to rot or deteriorate.
The extreme humidity decayed the wooden sculptures in the museum's collection in a matter of years.
Synonyms of Decayed
Decayed synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Decayed
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Decayed in a Sentence
The decayed remains of the pilot's shirt showed where the plane had been shot down.
The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.
The cat's body decayed rapidly.
The extreme humidity decayed the wooden sculptures in the museum's collection in a matter of years.
Word Forms & Grammar
decayed (comparative more decayed, superlative most decayed)
decayed
Words That Rhyme With Decayed
How Do You Say Decayed?
Decayed is pronounced //dɪˈkeɪd// and has 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Decayed
Is decayed an adjective or a verb?
Decayed is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for decayed?
Close synonyms of decayed are unsound, rotten and rotted. See the full list of decayed synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of decayed?
The comparative form is more decayed and the superlative form is most decayed.