Decayed and Withered

Decayed

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

Withered and decayed are semantically related in rotten topic. In some cases you can use "Withered" instead the word "Decayed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: decay, decaying

Withered

Withered adjective - Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
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Decayed and withered are semantically related in shriveled topic. Sometimes you can use "Decayed" instead the word "Withered" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: withering
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