Ill: meaning, definitions and examples

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ill

 

[ ษชl ]

Noun / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A state of being physically or mentally unwell.

Synonyms

poorly, sick, unwell

Examples of usage

  • He was in ill health and unable to work for weeks.
  • She felt ill after eating the spoiled food.
Context #2 | Adverb

action

In a bad, unsatisfactory, or unpleasant way.

Synonyms

badly, poorly, unfavorably

Examples of usage

  • The project ended ill due to poor planning.
  • Things turned out ill for him after the accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "ill" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐ (bฤซmฤr)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chory

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ— (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ, byลki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”ˆ (apeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูŠุถ (marฤซแธ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemocnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chorรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็—… (shฤ“ngbรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜ (avadmkโ€™opi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermo

Etymology

The word 'ill' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'yfel' which meant 'bad, evil'. Over time, the word evolved to represent both the feeling of being unwell and actions or situations that are unfavorable or unpleasant. The use of 'ill' in English has been consistent throughout history, adapting to modern contexts while retaining its original meanings.

See also: illness, illnesses.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,585, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.