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- DictionaryIll/il/
adjective
- 1. not in full health; sick: "her daughter is seriously ill"
- 2. poor in quality: "ill judgment dogs the unsuccessful"
adverb
- 1. badly, wrongly, or imperfectly: "it ill becomes one so beautiful to be gloomy"
- 2. only with difficulty; hardly: "she could ill afford the cost of new curtains"
noun
- 1. a problem or misfortune: "a lengthy work on the ills of society"
The meaning of ILL is not in good health; also : nauseated. How to use ill in a sentence.
ILL definition: 1. not feeling well, or suffering from a disease: 2. bad: 3. good; impressive: . Learn more.
5 days ago · Someone who is ill is suffering from a disease or a health problem. In November 1941 Payne was seriously ill with pneumonia. [ + with] I was feeling ill. If damp, musty buildings make you ill, mould is probably the cause. Two years ago my husband was declared to be terminally ill.
of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse. Synonyms: afflicted, diseased, ailing, unhealthy. Antonyms: healthy, well.
Definitions of ill. adjective. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function. “ ill from the monotony of his suffering”. synonyms: sick. unfit. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition. unhealthy. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind.
it’s an ill wind (that blows nobody any good) (saying) no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to somebody. Definition of ill adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Not healthy; sick: I began to feel ill last week. 2. Not normal; unsound: an ill condition of body and mind. 3. Resulting in suffering; harmful or distressing: the ill effects of a misconceived policy. 4. a. Resulting from or suggestive of evil intentions: ill deeds committed out of spite.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. Someone who is ill is suffering from a disease or a health problem. In November 1941 Payne was seriously ill with pneumonia. Synonyms: unwell, sick, poorly [informal], diseased More Synonyms of ill. 2. countable noun. Difficulties and problems are sometimes referred to as ills .
Definition of ill adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [not usually before noun] suffering from an illness or disease; not feeling well synonym illness Her father is seriously ill in St. Luke's hospital. She was taken ill suddenly.
ILL meaning: 1 : not well or healthy sick or unhealthy usually used after a verb; 2 : not normal or good
