decayed

Meanings

• adjective

  Having undergone decay or deterioration; ruined, destroyed, or decayed in quality, appearance, or strength.

  - "The old book was decayed and had to be thrown away."
  - "The once beautiful painting was decayed and needed restoration."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decayed
decided , restrained , maintained , rained

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Variants

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decay , decayed , decayer , decayers , decaying , decays

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Etymology

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From Old French descaider, to strip, from des- 'apart' + caider 'to fall'

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Trivia

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1. Decayed is an antonym of the word 'fresh',

2. In biology, decay is the process by which organic matter breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil.

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Related Concepts

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1. deterioration: The process of becoming worse or less effective over time.

2. ruin: The state of being destroyed, as by war, fire, or natural causes.

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Culture

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Decayed is often used in literature to describe the state of characters, settings, or objects that have undergone deterioration. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person's mental or emotional state.

How to Memorize "decayed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a decayed apple or a rusted metal object to associate the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of sadness or loss that comes with something decayed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Decayed Apples' to remember the definition of the word.

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