English to English
ill
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adjective (a)
- Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the ills of humanity.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- unfavorably or with disapproval(adv.all)Example:
Tried not to speak ill of the dead.
source: wordnet30 - with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly(adv.all)Example:
We can ill afford to buy a new car just now.
source: wordnet30 - In a ill manner; badly; weakly.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- resulting in suffering or adversity(adj.all)Example:
Ill effects.
It's an ill wind that blows no good.
source: wordnet30 - distressing(adj.all)Example:
Ill manners.
Of ill repute.
source: wordnet30 - indicating hostility or enmity(adj.all)Example:
You certainly did me an ill turn.
Ill feelings.
Ill will.
source: wordnet30 - presaging ill fortune(adj.all)Example:
Ill omens.
Ill predictions.
source: wordnet30