Ailing and Rugged

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Ailing adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.

Usage example: he was ailing from some sort of infection in his eye that made it look all red and puffy

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Rugged is an antonym for ailing.

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Rugged adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

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Ailing is an antonym for rugged.

Nearby Words: ruggedly, rugger

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