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Decayed

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unsoundNot sound, particularly:
rottenOf perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
rottedDestroyed or damaged by rot.

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rottedDestroyed or damaged by rot.
rottenOf perishable items, overridden with bacteria and other infectious agents.
unsoundNot sound, particularly:
damagedThat has suffered damage.
lamenoun(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
degradedFeeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
erodedworn down or worn away.
crappy(chiefly Canada, US, colloquial, mildly vulgar) Of very poor quality; unpleasant; distasteful.
lousy(colloquial) Remarkably bad; of poor quality.
deprecated(computing) Said of a function or feature planned to be phased out, but still available for use.
decadentnounLuxuriously self-indulgent.
contestedControversial; contentious; debated.
settledComfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
strippedHaving undergone stripping; laid bare.
corruptverbWilling to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.
patternedConformed to a pattern, a model to be followed.
attackedverb(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
decomposedbroken down or disintegrated by rot
decreasedmade less in size or amount or degree
degeneratedverb(of qualities) Having deteriorated, degraded or fallen from normal, coherent, balanced and desirable to undesirable and typically abnormal.

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