Ailing and Sad

Ailing

Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.

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

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Sad

Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.

Ailing and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ailing" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly
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