Ailing and Frail

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Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

Usage example: when his ailing wife had to go to a nursing home, he visited her every day

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Frail is a synonym for ailing. In some cases you can use "Frail" instead an adjective "Ailing".

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Frail adjective - Easily broken.

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Ailing is a synonym for frail in ill topic. You can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Frail".

Nearby Words: frailty, frailness

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