undecayed
Not yet rotted
Not having decayed; still intact or fresh.
The word appears in contexts where deterioration would be expected but hasn't occurred: undecayed wood preserved in peat, undecayed teeth despite years of neglect.
It can describe physical matter, organic material, or figuratively, anything that might degrade over time: Her enthusiasm remained undecayed after decades in the profession.
Full and undivided
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
- pristinePure and untouched
- unblemishedFree from any defect
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
unimpaired · sound · perfect · untouched · flawless · unmarred · unscathed · unharmed
Able to recover quickly
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- enduringPersisting through time
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
imperishable · hardwearing · wear-resistant · solid · stable · rugged · strong · reinforced
Preserved by desiccation
- embalmedPreserved a corpse chemically
- fossilizedMineralized organic remains
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
- curedRestored to health
salted · smoked · dried · frozen · vacuum-sealed · canned · fermented · brined
Very old indeed
- relicPreserved ancient object
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- remainsContinues in place
specimen · antiquity · excavated · unearthed · surviving · well-preserved · historical · heritage
Ready to eat
- crispFirm and breakable
- unspoiledNot damaged or degraded
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- unprocessedNot yet treated
raw · natural · organic · garden-fresh · farm-fresh · succulent · juicy · plump
whole
Full and undivided
- unbrokenNot damaged or interrupted
- pristinePure and untouched
- unblemishedFree from any defect
unspoiled · unimpaired · sound · perfect · untouched · flawless · unmarred · unscathed · unharmed · complete
resilient
Able to recover quickly
long-lasting · imperishable · hardwearing · wear-resistant · solid · stable · rugged · strong · reinforced · lasting
mummified
Preserved by desiccation
- embalmedPreserved a corpse chemically
- fossilizedMineralized organic remains
- pickledPreserved in acidic solution
cured · salted · smoked · dried · frozen · vacuum-sealed · canned · fermented · brined · dehydrated
ancient
Very old indeed
remains · specimen · antiquity · excavated · unearthed · surviving · well-preserved · historical · heritage · original
ripe
Ready to eat
unprocessed · raw · natural · organic · garden-fresh · farm-fresh · succulent · juicy · plump · edible
undecayeddecayed
Broken down organically
rotten · decomposed · putrid · moldering · rotting
undecayeddeteriorated
Became worse over time
degraded · ruined · dilapidated · crumbling · disintegrated
decay, decayed, decaying, decadent, unaltered, decadence, indestructible, decays