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   ill

   /ɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. suffering from an illness or disease or feeling unwell: "he was taken ill with food poisoning" Similar unwellsicknot (very) wellailingpoorlysicklypeakyafflictedindisposedinfirmliverishout of sortsnot oneselfnot in good shapenot up to parunder/below parbadin a bad waybedriddeninvalidedon the sick listvaletudinarianqueasynauseousnauseatedweakfeeblefraildiseasedinfectedoff colourinformal:under the weathernot up to snufflaid upfunnypeculiariffycrummylousyroughgroggygreen around the gillsat death's doorlike death warmed upropygrottydickywabbitcrookvulgar slang:crappydated:queerseedyOpposite wellhealthy
   • 2. poor in quality: "ill judgement dogs the unsuccessful" Similar badpoorunsatisfactoryincompetentunacceptableinadequatedeficientdefectivefaultyunskilfulinexpertamateurishOpposite goodcompetent
   • ▪ bad or harmful: "she had a cup of the same wine and suffered no ill effects" Similar harmfuldamagingdetrimentaldeleteriousadverseinjurioushurtfuldestructiveperniciousinimicaldangerousruinouscalamitousdisastrousmalignmalignantunhealthyunwholesomepoisonousnoxiouscancerousliterary:maleficmaleficentnocuousbanefulOpposite goodbeneficial
   • ▪ not favourable or auspicious: "I have had a run of ill luck" Similar unluckyadverseunfavourableunfortunateunpropitiousinauspiciousunpromisinginfelicitousbadgloomythreateningmenacingominoussinisterdisturbingdireevilbalefulforbiddingportentousarchaic:direfulrare:minatoryminaciousOpposite auspicious

   adverb

   • 1. badly, wrongly, or imperfectly: "the street is dominated by ill-lit shops" Similar poorlybadlyimperfectlywronglyunsuccessfullybadlyadverselyunsuccessfullyunfavourablyunfortunatelyunluckilyhardinauspiciouslyinadequatelyunsatisfactorilyinsufficientlyimperfectlydeficientlydefectivelypoorlybadlynegligentlyOpposite wellwellaccording to planwellsatisfactorily
   • ▪ unfavourably or inauspiciously: "a look on her face which boded ill for anyone who crossed her path" Similar unfavourablyadverselybadlyunhappilyinauspiciouslyOpposite wellauspiciously
   • 2. only with difficulty; hardly: "she could ill afford the cost of new curtains" Similar barelyscarcelyhardlyjustonly justjust possiblynarrowlywith difficultyonly with effortinformal:at a pushOpposite easily

   noun

   • 1. a problem or misfortune: "a lengthy work on the ills of society" Similar problemstroublesdifficultiesmisfortunesstrainstrialstribulationstrials and tribulationsworriesanxietiesconcernspainsufferinghardshipmiserywoeafflictiondistressdisquietmalaiseinformal:headachesprobshasslesarchaic:travailsillnessesill/poor healthailmentsdisorderscomplaintsafflictionssicknessesdiseasesmaladiesinfirmitiesindispositionsinfectionscontagions
   • ▪ evil or harm: "how could I wish him ill?" Similar harmhurtinjurydamagemischiefpaintroubleunpleasantnessmisfortunegrievancesufferingdistressanguishtraumagrief

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘wicked’, ‘malevolent’, ‘harmful’, and ‘difficult’): from Old Norse illr ‘evil, difficult’, of unknown origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ILL definition: 1. not feeling well, or suffering from a disease: 2. bad: 3. good; impressive: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of ILL is not in good health; also : nauseated. How to use ill in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   18 meanings: 1. not in good health; sick 2. characterized by or intending evil, harm, etc; hostile 3. causing or resulting in.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of ill adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Ill definition: of unsound physical or mental health;unwell; sick. See examples of ILL used in a sentence.

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   If you're ill, you're unwell, or sick. Being ill is a good excuse for missing work or school. You might get ill after being sneezed on by someone with a cold; or eating street food in a foreign country; or for no reason that you can point to.

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   adj, worse or worst. 1. ( usually postpositive) not in good health; sick. 2. characterized by or intending evil, harm, etc; hostile: ill deeds. 3. causing or resulting in pain, harm, adversity, etc: ill effects. 4. ascribing or imputing evil to something referred to: ill repute.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › illIll Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Not healthy, normal, or well; having a disease; sick; indisposed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not normal; unsound. An ill condition of body and mind. American Heritage Medicine. Resulting in suffering; harmful or distressing. The ill effects of a misconceived policy. American Heritage.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryILL - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. Someone who is ill is suffering from a disease or a health problem. [...] 2. Difficulties and problems are sometimes referred to as ills . [formal] [...] 3. You can use ill in front of some nouns to indicate that you are referring to something harmful or unpleasant. [formal] [...] More. Definitions of 'I'll'

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › illill - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    ill meaning, definition, what is ill: suffering from a disease or not feeling ...: Learn more.