Ailing and Rotten

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

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

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Rotten

Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Ailing and rotten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Rotten".

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
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