Deteriorating
Mean and deteriorating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Deteriorating".
Mean
Mean adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.
Usage example: he worked hard to escape the mean neighborhood of his youth
Deteriorating and mean are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deteriorating" instead an adjective "Mean".
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Mean and Deteriorating. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deteriorating/mean
Deteriorating & Mean. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deteriorating/mean>.
Mean or Deteriorating. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deteriorating/mean.
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