ill
Translation
ill, sick, bad, poor
Examples
She is ill with the flu.
She is ill with the flu.
That was an ill-advised decision.
That was an ill-advised decision.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) ill to be sick She is ill with the flu.
ill-((...)) badly or poorly That was an ill-advised decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sick, unwell, bad; Antonyms: well, healthy
Etymology
From Old Norse 'illr' meaning 'bad, evil'.
Memory Tips
'Ill' rhymes with 'pill'. You take a pill when you are ill.