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ill
adjective(ill)affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
Synonyms: sick,
Antonyms: well,
Examples:
Ill from the monotony of his suffering.
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noun(ill)an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
ill
adjective(ill)presaging ill fortune
Synonyms: inauspicious, ominous,
Examples:
Ill omens.
Ill predictions.
Ill predictions.
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adverb(ill)(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
Antonyms: well,
Examples:
He was ill prepared.
It ill befits a man to betray old friends.
Ill-fitting clothes.
An ill-conceived plan.
It ill befits a man to betray old friends.
Ill-fitting clothes.
An ill-conceived plan.
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adverb(ill)unfavorably or with disapproval
Synonyms: badly,
Antonyms: well,
Examples:
Tried not to speak ill of the dead.
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adjective(ill)distressing
Examples:
Ill manners.
Of ill repute.
Of ill repute.
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adjective(ill)indicating hostility or enmity
Examples:
You certainly did me an ill turn.
Ill feelings.
Ill will.
Ill feelings.
Ill will.
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adjective(ill)resulting in suffering or adversity
Examples:
Ill effects.
It's an ill wind that blows no good.
It's an ill wind that blows no good.