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softened

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of softened

lacking bodily strength

the athlete, softened by the long period of convalescence, had to begin his training program almost from scratch

Synonyms of softened

asthenic, debilitated, delicate, down-and-out, effete, enervated, enfeebled, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, languid, low, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, slight, soft, tender, unsubstantial, wasted, weak, weakened, wimpish, wimpy

Words Related to softened

challenged, disabled, incapacitated, invalid

broken-down, decrepit

impotent, powerless

breakable, flimsy, fragile

dizzy, groggy, rocky, unsteady, woozy

drained, exhausted, flagging, tired, weary, worn-out

damaged, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, lame, unsound

resistless, susceptible, unresistant, vulnerable, yielding

Near Antonyms of softened

able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, fit, husky, muscular, sinewy, strapping, virile

hard, hardy, lusty, red-blooded, robust, sturdy, tough

fortified, hardened, inured, strengthened, toughened

energetic, energized, invigorated, vigorous, vitalized

hale, healthy, sound

capable, competent

convalescing, recovering, recuperating

Antonyms of softened

mighty, powerful, rugged, stalwart, stout, strong

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