look decayed
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Used to describe the visual appearance of something that has rotted.
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- The old wooden beams in the barn looked decayed and unsafe.
- The dentist said my back molar had started to look decayed.
- After a week, the fruit on the counter began to look decayed.
- The base of the old oak tree looks decayed, raising concerns about its stability.
- If we don't fix the leak, the entire window frame will soon look decayed.
- The fallen log was so covered in moss that it was hard to tell if the wood underneath looked decayed.
- From a distance, the ancient ruins look decayed yet majestic.
- The building's facade is looking decayed after years of neglect.
- Does this apple look decayed to you, or is it just a bruise?
- He pointed out the fence posts, which were all looking decayed at the base.