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Definition of ill - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unhealthysuffering from a disease or not feeling well
- She felt ill and decided to stay home..
2.
qualityUK extremely bad or unpleasantUK
- The ill weather ruined our picnic.
3.
decisionRare unwise or not a good ideaRare
- It was ill to ignore the warning signs.
4.
harmfulRare causing harm or misfortuneRare
- His ill decisions led to financial losses..
5.
- That new song is ill!
Noun
1.
medicalphysical ailment or illness
- She suffered from a chronic ill.
2.
bad effectharm or injury to someone or something
- The policy caused more ill than good.
3.
moralityRare moral wrongfulness or evil actionsRare
- He spoke against the ills of society.
Adverb
1.
hardlyUK with difficulty or inconvenienceUK
- She could ill afford the expense.
2.
unfavorablyUK in a morally wrong or disapproved wayUK
- The plan was ill received by the community.
Expressions with ill
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become sick or unwell
She began to fall ill shortly after arriving..
show a sign that something bad will happen
The dark clouds bode ill for our picnic.
act of unkindness or hostility
He did me an ill turn by spreading rumors.
form a negative opinion about someone or something
She tends to think ill of people who gossip.
feel anger or dislike toward someone
She does not bear ill will against her old friend.
whether the outcome is positive or negative
The decision will affect us all for good or ill.
to maintain resentment or bitterness
He harbors ill will after the argument.
feeling anxious or worried in a situation
She felt ill at ease during the interview.
hope for bad things to happen to someone
She was so angry she wished him ill.
in both positive and negative ways or effects
Technology has changed our lives for good and ill.
indicating a bad sign or future misfortune
The dark clouds were of ill omen for the picnic.
cause discomfort or disapproval for someone
His rude comment sits ill with the team.
bad situations can benefit someone
It's an ill wind; the storm brought much-needed rain.
always having bad luck follow or affect
He was a dogged by ill fortune athlete throughout his career.
predicts or signals something bad will happen
The dark clouds mean it bodes ill for our picnic.
not suit or look good on someone
It ill becomes you to speak so rudely.
negative emotion towards someone
The argument left a lasting ill feeling between them..
state where normal body or mind function is impaired
He missed work due to ill health.
hostile feelings or enmity towards others
There was ill will between the two rival teams.
done without careful thought or planning
His ill-advised comment upset everyone at the meeting.
destined for failure or marked by bad luck
The ill-fated ship never reached its destination.
not feeling well or healthy
He is in ill health and cannot attend the meeting.
absence of anger or resentment after a conflict
They argued, but there was no ill feeling afterward.
having a long-lasting disease or health condition that continues over time
He is chronically ill and visits the clinic several times a month.
Origin of ill
Old English, yfel (bad)
Terms with ill included in their meaning
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medical
feel unwell or ill
illness
become ill with a cold virus
mood
grumpy or ill-tempered person
medical
healthy and not sick or ill
health condition
state of being ill or unhealthy
illness
be ill or affected by a sickness
illness
become ill due to a contagious disease
illness
become ill with the flu
medical
become ill or unwell
medical
appear to be ill or unwell
physical illness
cause someone to feel physically ill or nauseous
physical health
cause someone to feel physically ill
medical
person who is physically ill or unwell
doctor document
written statement from a doctor saying someone is ill
medical
feeling slightly ill or not well
illness
become ill with a disease
illness
become ill with a disease
failure
very unsuccessful or ill-fated
medical
feeling slightly ill
mental illness
state of being mentally ill
healthcare
medical care for critically ill patients
medical
feel slightly ill or unwell
illness
become ill or unwell suddenly
palliative care
care for terminally ill patients focusing on comfort
Examples of ill in a sentence
The child became ill during the trip. The ill conditions of the house were shocking. His ill behavior at the party was noted by everyone. Choosing to skip the meeting was ill. It was ill to invest without research. The ill effects of pollution are evident.
His ill intentions were clear from the start. His dance moves were totally ill. The graffiti on that wall is ill. The ill was spreading rapidly in the village. He was bedridden due to a severe ill. The decision brought ill to the community. His actions were meant to cause ill to his rivals. The novel explores the ills of modern life. He warned about the ills of corruption. He could ill manage the workload. They ill understood the complex instructions. His actions were ill judged by the committee. The proposal was ill thought out and rejected.
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- French:malade, mal, ...
- German:krank, Leiden, ...
- Italian:malato, male, ...
- Spanish:indispuesto, enfermedad, ...
- Portuguese:doente, doença, ...
- Chinese:生病的, 病痛, ...
- Japanese:病気, 病, ...
- Arabic:مَرِيض, مَرَض, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹלֶה, מַחֲלָה, ...
- Russian:больной, недомогание, ...
- Ukrainian:хворий, хвороба, ...
- Hindi:बीमार, बीमारी, ...
Definition of ILL - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: interlibrary loanTECH. US system for borrowing books from other librariesTECH. US
- I got the book through ILL last week.
- The ILL request was processed quickly.
- Our library participates in the ILL program.
Origin of ILL
Latin illis (bad)
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- French:PEB, ...
- German:Fernleihe, ...
- Italian:prestito interbibliotecario, ...
- Spanish:PIB, ...
- Portuguese:PEB, ...
- Chinese:馆际互借, ...
- Japanese:ILL, ...
- Arabic:إعارة بين مكتبات, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְאָלָה בֵּין-סִפְרִיָּתִית, ...
- Russian:МБА, ...
- Ukrainian:МБА, ...
- Hindi:अंतर-पुस्तकालय ऋण सेवा, ...
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