Pronunciations (2)
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/dɪˈkeɪd/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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dɪˈkeɪd
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Adjective
Having undergone decay, rotted.
- Examples
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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.
Usage- Dated
Adjective
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
- Examples
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rotten floor boards
rotted beams
More examples (1)
a decayed foundation