Ailing and Housebound

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

Housebound and ailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Housebound" instead an adjective "Ailing".

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Housebound

Housebound adjective - Confined usually by illness.
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Ailing and housebound are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Housebound".
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