Decayed
Decayed adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.
Pernicious and decayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Decayed".
Pernicious
Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.
Decayed and pernicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decayed" instead an adjective "Pernicious".
Nearby Word: perniciously
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Pernicious and Decayed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decayed/pernicious
Decayed & Pernicious. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decayed/pernicious>.
Pernicious or Decayed. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decayed/pernicious.
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