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- [dih-key]
- /dɪˈkeɪ/
- /dɪˈkeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-key]
- /dɪˈkeɪ/
Definitions of decaying word
- adjective decaying rotting as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposing 3
- adjective decaying declining gradually in health, prosperity, excellence, etc 3
- verb without object decaying to become decomposed; rot: vegetation that was decaying. 1
- verb without object decaying to decline in excellence, prosperity, health, etc.; deteriorate. 1
- verb without object decaying Physics. (of a radioactive nucleus) to change spontaneously into one or more different nuclei in a process in which atomic particles, as alpha particles, are emitted from the nucleus, electrons are captured or lost, or fission takes place. 1
- verb with object decaying to cause to decay or decompose; rot: The dampness of the climate decayed the books. 1
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Origin of decaying
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; (v.) late Middle English decayen < Old North French decair, equivalent to de- de- + cair to fall < Vulgar Latin *cadēre, for Latin cadere; (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Decaying
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decaying popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
decaying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decaying
adj decaying
- crumbling — to break into small fragments or crumbs.
- deteriorating — Become progressively worse.
- rusting — Also called iron rust. the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
- rotting — to undergo decomposition; decay.
adjective decaying
- rotten — decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling.
- moldy — overgrown or covered with mold.
- mouldy — a torpedo.
- mouldering — to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder.
- moldering — to turn to dust by natural decay; crumble; disintegrate; waste away: a house that had been left to molder.
noun decaying
- deterioration — the act or process of deteriorating.
- declination — the angular distance, esp in degrees, of a star, planet, etc, from the celestial equator measured north (positive) or south (negative) along the great circle passing through the celestial poles and the body
- decadency — the act or process of falling into an inferior condition or state; deterioration; decay: Some historians hold that the fall of Rome can be attributed to internal decadence.
- degeneration — the process of degenerating
- degringolade — a rapid descent or deterioration
Antonyms for decaying
adjective decaying
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
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