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ill
Pronunciation: (il), [key]
—adj., worse, worst,
—n., adv.
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adj.
1. of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick:
She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse.
2. objectionable; unsatisfactory; poor; faulty:
ill manners.
3. hostile; unkindly:
ill feeling.
4. evil; wicked; bad:
of ill repute.
5. unfavorable; adverse:
ill fortune.
6. of inferior worth or ability; unskillful; inexpert:
an ill example of scholarship.
7. ill at ease, socially uncomfortable; nervous:
They were ill at ease because they didn't speak the language.
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n.
1. an unfavorable opinion or statement:
I can speak no ill of her.
2. harm or injury:
His remarks did much ill.
3. trouble, distress, or misfortune:
Many ills befell him.
4. evil:
to know the difference between good and ill.
5. sickness or disease.
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adv.
1. in an ill manner.
2. unsatisfactorily; poorly:
It ill befits a man to betray old friends.
3. in a hostile or unfriendly manner.
4. unfavorably; unfortunately.
5. with displeasure or offense.
6. faultily; improperly.
7. with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely:
Buying a new car is an expense we can ill afford. I'll
Pronunciation: (īl), [key]contraction of
I will.Ill.
Illinois.
ill.
1. illustrated.
2. illustration.
3. illustrator.
4. most illustrious.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
