Decayed and Scruffy

Decayed

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

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

Nearby Words: decay, decaying

Scruffy

Scruffy adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.

Decayed and scruffy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decayed" instead an adjective "Scruffy".

Nearby Word: scruff
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