Ailing and Pining

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Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

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

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Pining noun - A strong wish for something.

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Ailing and pining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Pining".

Nearby Word: pined

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