Ill (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will".
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Meaning 2
Affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering".
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Examples
- She had been ill with the flu for weeks and was finally starting to recover.
- The old man was ill from years of smoking and drinking, his body worn down by his own habits.
- After a few days of being bedridden, he was still feeling quite ill and unable to return to work.
- The prisoner was ill from the lack of proper food and sanitation in the overcrowded cell.
- Her mind was ill from the constant stress and anxiety of caring for her ailing mother.
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Meaning 3
Resulting in suffering or adversity; "ill effects"; "it's an ill wind that blows no good".
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Examples
- The drought had ill effects on the crops, causing widespread famine and economic hardship.
- It's an ill wind that blows no good, and the hurricane that destroyed the old factory led to the creation of a new, more sustainable one.
- The ill consequences of climate change are already being felt, from rising sea levels to devastating wildfires.
- The company's ill decision to downsize led to a significant loss of talent and expertise.
- The ill fate that befell the Titanic has become a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and complacency.
Meaning 4
Distressing; "ill manners"; "of ill repute".
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Examples
- The company's ill treatment of its employees led to a major scandal.
- His ill temper made him difficult to work with.
- The politician's ill-conceived plan was met with widespread criticism.
- The neighborhood had a reputation for being of ill repute due to high crime rates.
- Her ill humor was palpable, and it made the whole dinner party uncomfortable.
Meaning 5
Presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government".
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All adjective clusters.