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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"
Ill definition: of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick. See examples of ILL used in a sentence.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ill1 /ɪl/ S3 W2 adjective 1 especially British English suffering from a disease or not feeling well SYN sick American English Bridget can’t come – she’s ill.
The meaning of ILL is not in good health; also : nauseated. How to use ill in a sentence. not in good health; also : nauseated; not normal or sound; causing suffering or distress…
Synonyms and examples. sick. He was sick last week. unwell. formal. I've felt a little unwell all week. poorly. UK informal. I'm afraid she's rather poorly and is not accepting visits. ailing. He took care of his ailing mother. sickly. She was a sickly child. under the weather. informal.
noun. /ˈɪlnəs/ [uncountable] the state of being physically or mentally ill. The virus can cause illness in humans. mental/respiratory/chronic illness. I missed a lot of school through illness last year. Extra Examples. Topics Health problems a2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
Definition of ill adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning of ill in Essential English Dictionary. ill. adjective. uk / ɪl/ Add to word list. A2. not feeling well, or suffering from a disease: He was in bed, ill. I’ll. uk / aɪl/ short form of I will: I’ll see you tomorrow. (Definition of ill from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ill.
