Decayed and Hard

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Decayed adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.

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Hard and decayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hard" instead an adjective "Decayed".

Nearby Words: decay, decaying

Hard adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.

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Decayed and hard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decayed" instead an adjective "Hard".

Nearby Words: harden, hardship, hardy, hardly, hardness

Because it is hard to produce coherent sounds with vocal chords and tracheas that are decayed or degraded, residents of High Cromlech speak a language known as Deadish or Quiesy.

Source: Literature / Bas-Lag Cycle
His teeth fell out and were replaced by sharp, white hooks that were kept hidden behind shields of plastic; and his nails decayed to hard yellow stumps at the end of soft, pale fingers.

Source: Monster Clown

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