Definitions and Examples of perished, decayed, spoiled
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
No longer alive; dead.
Example
The flowers had perished due to the lack of water.
Having undergone decomposition, rotting, or disintegration.
Example
The old wooden fence had decayed over time and needed to be replaced.
Damaged or ruined in quality or condition.
Example
The milk had spoiled and was no longer safe to drink.
Key Differences: perished vs decayed vs spoiled
- 1Perished is used to describe something that is no longer alive.
- 2Decayed describes something that has undergone decomposition or disintegration.
- 3Spoiled refers to something that has been damaged or ruined in quality or condition.
Effective Usage of perished, decayed, spoiled
- 1Food: Use perished, decayed, and spoiled to describe food that is no longer fresh or safe to eat.
- 2Nature: Use perished and decayed to describe natural objects that have deteriorated over time.
- 3Household Items: Use spoiled to describe household items that have been damaged or ruined.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unperished describe the state of something that has deteriorated or gone bad. Perished is used for something that is no longer alive, decayed describes something that has undergone decomposition, and spoiled refers to something that has been damaged or ruined in quality or condition. These words can be used to describe food, nature, and household items.
