Ill

Characterized by or resulting from sickness or disease; unwell. Can also describe something bad, harmful, or undesirable. The word 'ill' signifies a deviation from a state of health, normalcy, or a desired state of affairs.

It encompasses both physical and mental afflictions, as well as negative consequences or conditions. It can be used to describe people, animals, objects, or situations that are causing, or experiencing, distress or malfunction.

Its use is frequently seen to draw emphasis on the negative attributes being considered. .

Ill meaning with examples

The doctor determined that she was ill, running a fever and needing immediate rest to get better.
After consuming the tainted food, several people became ill and were admitted to the hospital for observation.
His chronic illness caused him significant pain and limited his ability to enjoy many of life's activities.
The project suffered from ill planning, causing significant delays and ultimately failing to reach its objectives.
Despite the initial challenges, the organization eventually recovered from the ill effects of the economic downturn.

Ill Synonyms

ailing bad detrimental diseased harmful infirm poorly sick unfavorable unhealthy unwell

Ill Antonyms

beneficial favorable fit good healthy robust sound well

Ill Crossword Answers

3 Letters

BAD WOE

4 Letters

SICK EVIL DOWN HARM

5 Letters

BADLY PEAKY BUGGY

6 Letters

LAIDUP UNWELL POORLY AILING WICKED PEAKED QUEASY SICKLY GROGGY INFIRM

7 Letters

AILMENT OMINOUS UNSOUND HARMFUL HURTING UNLUCKY HOSTILE ADVERSE

8 Letters

STRICKEN DISEASED UNKINDLY CALAMITY FEVERISH SCARCELY

9 Letters

COMPLAINT INABADWAY AFFLICTED SUFFERING MALICIOUS NEFARIOUS BEDRIDDEN HOSTILELY UNHEALTHY

10 Letters

INDISPOSED NEGATIVELY FOREBODING UNFRIENDLY MISFORTUNE

11 Letters

ACRIMONIOUS UNFAVORABLE DETRIMENTAL UNFAVORABLY

12 Letters

INAUSPICIOUS INADEQUATELY

15 Letters

UNDERTHEWEATHER

16 Letters

UNSATISFACTORILY