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Organically decayed or broken down

In a dilapidated or disintegrating condition, typically about to fall apart

Shabby and squalid in nature

Dirty or unclean, especially disgustingly so

Liable to spoil, rot

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline

(of a person) At the point of death

Physical, mental, or structural deterioration

Present participle for to decline gradually in health, prosperity, or quality

Present participle for to rot or cause to rot

Present participle for to deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

Present participle for to damage, or cause to become damaged, through continued use

Present participle for to have a severely detrimental effect on

Present participle for live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way

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Adjective

Organically decayed or broken down

unfit for human consumption

strong-smelling

lacking in freshenss

stinking to high heaven

past its sell-by date

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“The source of the smell turned out to be decaying fruit.”

Adjective

In a dilapidated or disintegrating condition, typically about to fall apart

falling to pieces

on its last legs

in a state of disrepair

in bad condition

gone to rack and ruin

falling apart at the seams

coming apart at the seams

in poor condition

at a standstill

seen better days

easily destroyed

becoming extinct

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“The problems of decaying inner city areas.”

Adjective

Shabby and squalid in nature

down-at-the-heels

falling to pieces

gone to rack and ruin

down-at-the-heel

poorly maintained

the worse for wear

poverty-stricken

all the worse for wear

having seen better days

on its last legs

badly maintained

seen better days

falling apart at the seams

decrepit. in ruins

unprepossessing

out of condition

in bad condition

down at the heel

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Adjective

Dirty or unclean, especially disgustingly so

unsportsmanlike

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Adjective

Liable to spoil, rot

Adjective

Shriveling

Adjective

Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline

pleasure-seeking

gone to the dogs

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

in the fast lane

pleasure-loving

unconscientious

lacking restraint

no better than one should be

self-gratifying

open to bribery

unsportsmanlike

double-crossing

near the knuckle

under-the-table

beyond the pale

uncompassionate

against the rules

beyond contempt

against the law

under the table

good-for-nothing

Mephistophelian

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

of bad reputation

in the doghouse

good-for-naught

untrammelled^UK

highly improper

extracurricular

low-down-and-dirty

without standards

unauthorized^US

insurrectionary

unauthorised^UK

without scruples

under-the-counter

contrary to law

under the counter

in violation of law

without law and order

hole-and-corner

cloak-and-dagger

playing politics

not straightforward

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Adjective

(of a person) At the point of death

Noun

Physical, mental, or structural deterioration

destabilisation^UK

destabilization^US

downward spiral

falling to pieces

turn for the worse

worsening of someone's condition

fall from grace

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

decentralization^US

decentralisation^UK

loss of prosperity

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Verb

Present participle for to decline gradually in health, prosperity, or quality

on its last legs

going to the dogs

hitting the skids

going down the toilet

going to rack and ruin

going down the tubes

going to the pack

taking a turn for the worse

becoming dilapidated

going backwards

falling into decay

becoming debilitated

gnawing away at

going to pieces

falling to pieces

going from bad to worse

running to seed

becoming emaciated

falling into disrepair

ratcheting down

burning through

taking a nosedive

coming apart at seams

going down the tube

losing strength

becoming smaller

growing smaller

going into decline

falling apart at the seams

making something worse

becoming shrunken

becoming enfeebled

becoming moribund

having one foot in the grave

going into a tailspin

reaching a new low

falling steeply

running through

coming to an end

lowering in value

lowering in price

turning the clock back

becoming threadbare

chipping away at

hitting rock bottom

coming apart at the seams

reaching depths

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“The result is that property has been allowed to decay and is occupied almost entirely by people who cannot pay any heavy rents.”

Verb

Present participle for to rot or cause to rot

discolouring^UK

becoming contaminated

becoming rotten

becoming gangrenous

becoming rancid

falling into decay

becoming infected

becoming addled

becoming useless

becoming tainted

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“Masses of leaves may begin to decay and smother the plant beneath them.”

Verb

Present participle for to deplete, or be depleted, in physical strength or energy

“Flowers decay much sooner when tied in bunches or bouquets than when arranged loosely.”

Verb

Present participle for to damage, or cause to become damaged, through continued use

becoming threadbare

becoming useless

making threadbare

wearing holes in

going into holes

showing signs of wear

coming to the end of its life

Verb

Present participle for to have a severely detrimental effect on

Verb

Present participle for live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way

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