ill

Main Entry:: ¹ill
Pronunciation:: \ˈil\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: worse \ˈwərs\ ; worst \ˈwərst\
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old Norse illr
Date:: 12th century

1 achiefly Scottish : immoral , vicious b: resulting from, accompanied by, or indicative of an evil or malevolent intention <ill deeds> c: attributing evil or an objectionable quality <held an ill opinion of his neighbors>2 a: causing suffering or distress <ill weather> bcomparative also ill·er superlative also illest (1): not normal or sound <ill health> (2): not in good health ; also : nauseated3 a: not suited to circumstances or not to one's advantage : unlucky <an ill omen> b: involving difficulty : hard4 a: not meeting an accepted standard <ill manners> barchaic : notably unskillful or inefficient5: unfriendly , hostile <ill feeling>

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