Bad and Blighted

Bad

Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Blighted and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Blighted" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Blighted

Blighted adjective - Affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity.

Bad and blighted are semantically related. You can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Blighted".

Nearby Words: blight, blighter, blighting, blighty
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