Blighted and Rotten

Blighted

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

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

Nearby Words: blight, blighter, blighting, blighty

Rotten

Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

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

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly
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