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ill
01
not in a fine mental or physical state
Dialect
British
British
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
illest
Comparative
iller
gradable
Examples
She has been feeling ill for a week and finally decided to see a doctor.
02
suggesting or indicating bad luck, misfortune, or unfavorable outcomes
Examples
The sudden appearance of a black cat was seen as an ill omen by the superstitious villagers.
03
distressing
04
resulting in suffering or adversity
05
exploit the power of
06
indicating hostility or enmity
ill
Grammatical Information
Examples
The hastily built fence held up ill during the storm.
02
with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly
Ill
01
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
ills
02
an undesirable condition or difficulty that requires attention or resolution
Examples
The community faced several social ills, including poverty and unemployment.
Lexical Tree
illness
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