Decayed Definition & Meaning

decayed
adjective
  1. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"

"Decayed" in song lyrics

See how decayed is used in real songs:

  • "I got a maggot face and my skin's decayed"
    Blaze Ya Dead Homie — Casket
  • "Fell off the blaze right on the glass fragments decayed"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Immortal, Kevlaar 7 — This Thing of Undying Love
  • "REWIND ya decomposed and diagnosed as decayed"
    D-Stroy — Vitamin D

Usage tips for "decayed"

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