Decayed is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for DECAYED in dictionary:

VERB:
• DECAY, to decompose
• (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi
• cause to rot or decompose
• fall into disrepair; deteriorate
• decline in quality, power, or vigour
• (of a radioactive substance, particle, etc.) undergo change to a different form by emitting radiation
• (of a physical quantity) undergo a gradual decrease
NOUN:
• the state or process of rotting or decomposition
• rotten matter or tissue
• structural or physical deterioration
• the process of declining in quality, power, or vigour
• the change of a radioactive substance, particle, etc. into another by the emission of radiation
• gradual decrease in the magnitude of a physical quantity
ADJECTIVE:
• Fallen, as to physical or social condition; affected with decay; rotten; as, decayed vegetation or vegetables; a decayed fortune or gentleman.
• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

Words related to DECAYED

decay11 decaying15 decays12

Words that contain DECAYED

undecayed16

How to use DECAYED in a sentence

• Wash and carefully pick them over, remove any decayed or wormeaten leaves, and drain them thoroughly by swinging them gently in a clean cloth.
• The first glimpse we caught of it was through and over a rich, decayed gateway to the enclosure of the cathedral grounds.
• The temple of Kylas is, unfortunately, somewhat decayed from age and the destructive action of the weather.
• It was not of very large size and it appeared to be rather old and decayed.
• Her daughter had married into a once wealthy, but now decayed, Carolina family.
• It took flight from a partly decayed tree on the northern bank, and commenced wheeling around, above the water.
• The nobility of England, in which its strength consisted, was much decayed.
• A constant supply of decayed leaf-mould may possibly be arranged on the spot by sweeping up leaves and making a fresh heap every fall.
• Its residents drifted away, its streets grew silent, its buildings decayed, and even its lots and former public places became cultivated fields.
• Centuries ago a noble edifice stood where those decayed buildings are, occupied by a cruel chieftain of Clan Chattan.
• But if this be so with the classical drama, it is yet more certainly so with romantic drama, against the somewhat decayed dignity of which Bernard Shaw was largely in rebellion.
• The timbers now in the roof are quite small and are laid in pairs, but they are old and much decayed.
• Originally the tower was crowned by a leaden spire about fifteen feet in height, but this was removed at the end of the seventeenth century on account of its decayed condition.
• This good Body is of a lasting Constitution, though extremely decayed in her Eyes, and decrepid in her Feet.
• Immediately after breakfast the task of tearing up the old and decayed floor began.
• The bottom was filled with loose stones and decayed leaves, but these they soon cleaned out.
• The three voices passed on, and decayed and died out upon her ear.
• The foremost was a tall young man, who came forward with great speed, pushing before him a long and slender log, half decayed and dry.
• All the after culture they require is to keep them within bounds, removing decayed portions as they appear and avoiding their having too much moisture.
• After a few miles we began to find the bones of animals, some badly decayed and some well preserved.
• It was said that NEWTON in conversation did not seem to understand his own writings, and it was supposed that his memory had decayed.
• Hence when in India monasteries decayed or were destroyed, little active Buddhism was left outside them.

Similar words containing CAY without suffix ed and without prefix de

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