Word: Ill

Pronunciation

/ɪl/

Definitions

• Adjective: (adj) Not well; sick or unwell physically or mentally. For example: “She’s been feeling ill since yesterday.”
• Adverb: (adv) In a bad manner; poorly or unsatisfactorily. For example: “The plan was executed ill.”
• Informal usage as a noun (n): Referring to something that is evil or morally wrong. E.g., “Money is the root of all ill.”

Phrases

• “To fall ill”: To become sick or unwell. Example: “He fell ill with the flu last week.”
• “Ill health”: Poor health or a state of being unwell. Example: “His frequent absences from work were due to his ill health.”
• “Speak ill of someone”: To say negative things about someone. Example: “It’s not polite to speak ill of your friends behind their backs.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “He couldn’t attend the meeting because he was feeling ill.”
• Adverb: “The play was performed rather ill by the amateur actors.”
• Informal noun: “Greed can lead people down the path of ill.”

Synonyms

• Sick
• Unwell
• Ailing
• Diseased
• Afflicted
• Morally wrong
• Evil
• Bad
• Poorly
• Malicious (for informal use as a noun)