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- [il]
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Definitions of ill word
- adjective ill of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse. 1
- adjective ill objectionable; unsatisfactory; poor; faulty: ill manners. 1
- adjective ill hostile; unkindly: ill feeling. 1
- adjective ill evil; wicked; bad: of ill repute. 1
- adjective ill unfavorable; adverse: ill fortune. 1
- adjective ill of inferior worth or ability; unskillful; inexpert: an ill example of scholarship. 1
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Origin of ill
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English ill(e) (noun and adj.) < Old Norse illr (adj.) ill, bad
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Parts of speech for Ill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ill popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ill usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ill
noun ill
- malady — any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
- illness — unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- ailment — An ailment is an illness, especially one that is not very serious.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
adjective ill
- unwell — not well; ailing; ill.
- under the weather — the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
- ailing — An ailing organization or society is in difficulty and is becoming weaker.
- laid up — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- nauseous — affected with nausea; nauseated: to feel nauseous.
adverb ill
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- unkindly — not kindly; unkind; ill-natured.
- cruelly — willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others.
- hostilely — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- shoddily — of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
Antonyms for ill
noun ill
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
adjective ill
- well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- happy — delighted, pleased, or glad, as over a particular thing: to be happy to see a person.
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