English dictionary
ill
/I/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
ExamplesIll from the monotony of his suffering.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.
Source: webster1913
noun
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an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the <i>ills</i> of humanity.
Source: webster1913
adverb
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(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
ExamplesHe was ill prepared.
It ill befits a man to betray old friends.
Ill-fitting clothes.
An ill-conceived plan.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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unfavorably or with disapproval
ExamplesTried not to speak ill of the dead.
Synonyms badlySource: WordNet 3.0
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with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly
ExamplesWe can ill afford to buy a new car just now.
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In a ill manner; badly; weakly.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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resulting in suffering or adversity
ExamplesIll effects.
It's an ill wind that blows no good.
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distressing
ExamplesIll manners.
Of ill repute.
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indicating hostility or enmity
ExamplesYou certainly did me an ill turn.
Ill feelings.
Ill will.
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presaging ill fortune
ExamplesIll omens.
Ill predictions.
Source: WordNet 3.0