Neglected and Tattered

Neglected

Neglected adjective - Showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect.
Usage example: a neglected teddy bear, missing one eye and both ears, shoved into the closet

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

Nearby Words: neglect, neglectful, neglecting

Tattered

Tattered adjective - Wearing torn or worn out clothes.

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

Nearby Words: tatter, tattering
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