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ill

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1. ill - Noun

2. ill - Adjective

3. ill - Verb

4. ill - Adverb

6. ill - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper.

Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever.

Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.

Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the ills of humanity.

Whatever is contrary to good, in a moral sense; wickedness; depravity; iniquity; wrong; evil.

In a ill manner; badly; weakly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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he was ill prepared Source: Internet

it ill befits a man to betray old friends Source: Internet

the car runs badly Source: Internet

he performed badly on the exam Source: Internet

the team played poorly Source: Internet

ill-fitting clothes Source: Internet

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