ill Definition and Meaning in English (ill definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Ill definition: Suffering from an illness or disease; not in good health.

Definitions of Ill

  1. 1adjective

    Suffering from an illness or disease; not in good health.

  2. 2adjective

    Of poor quality or standard; harmful or unfavorable.

  3. 3adverb

    In a poor or unsatisfactory manner; badly.

Example Sentences

“She felt ill after eating the spoiled food.”

“He wished her ill, hoping she would fail.”

“The ill effects of pollution are evident everywhere.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounillness
nounill-treatment
adjectiveill-advised
adjectiveill-fated

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

ill at easeexpression

Feeling uncomfortable or anxious.

ill willexpression

Hostile feelings or intentions.

ill-gotten gainscollocation

Money or property acquired dishonestly or illegally.

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Ill definition: Suffering from an illness or disease; not in good health.
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'Ill' translates to 'ill' in English. Ill definition: Suffering from an illness or disease; not in good health.
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