Decayed and Tattered

Decayed

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

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

Nearby Words: decay, decaying

Tattered

Tattered adjective - Wearing torn or worn out clothes.

Decayed and tattered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decayed" instead an adjective "Tattered".

Nearby Words: tatter, tattering
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