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- [il]
- /ɪl/
- /ɪl/
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- [il]
- /ɪl/
Definitions of ills word
- adjective ills of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse. 1
- adjective ills objectionable; unsatisfactory; poor; faulty: ill manners. 1
- adjective ills hostile; unkindly: ill feeling. 1
- adjective ills evil; wicked; bad: of ill repute. 1
- adjective ills unfavorable; adverse: ill fortune. 1
- adjective ills of inferior worth or ability; unskillful; inexpert: an ill example of scholarship. 1
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Origin of ills
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 Ills
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ills 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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ills usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ills
noun ills
- evils — Plural form of evil.
- misfortunes — adverse fortune; bad luck.
- abuses — Plural form of abuse.
- afflictions — Plural form of affliction.
- ailments — Plural form of ailment.
adjective ills
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- hostiles — Plural form of hostile.
- means — to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend: I meant to compliment you on your work. Synonyms: contemplate.
- crosses — Plural form of cross.
- forebodings — Plural form of foreboding.
Antonyms for ills
noun ills
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- cheers — a drinking toast
- comforts — things that make life easier and more pleasant
- healths — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
adjective ills
- wells — a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur.
- morals — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- ls — the 12th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.