Dilapidated and Rotting

Dilapidated

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

Rotting and dilapidated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rotting" instead an adjective "Dilapidated".

Nearby Words: dilapidation, dilapidating

Rotting

Rotting noun - (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action.
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Dilapidated and rotting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilapidated" instead an adjective "Rotting".

Nearby Words: rot, rotted
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