Rotten and Withered

Rotten

Rotten adjective - Having undergone organic breakdown.

Withered and rotten are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withered" instead an adjective "Rotten".

Nearby Words: rottenness, rottenly

Withered

Withered adjective - Lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness.
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Synonyms for Withered

Rotten and withered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rotten" instead an adjective "Withered".

Nearby Word: withering

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  • Video Game / MOTHER 3 Moldy rotten withered old anchovies are stuck to the record, but it somehow managed to spin anyway." "Lots and lots of old chewed gum is stuck to the bottom of this table." "These chair cushions have huge springs sticking out of them." "Don't run inside.
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