Ailing and Pessimistic

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

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

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Pessimistic

Pessimistic adjective - Emphasizing or expecting the worst.

Ailing and pessimistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Pessimistic".

Nearby Words: pessimism, pessimist
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