noun
decaying
noun
1
The ongoing process of rotting or gradual deterioration.
"The smell of decaying leaves filled the autumn air."
How to Use Decaying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of something rotting or falling apart.
Common pairings
decaying leaves
a decaying building
Word Forms
decayings plural
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Etymology
From "decay" + "-ing."