Meaning of 'ill'

adverb

unhealthy or unwell; poor or bad; can be used as a modifier meaning "negatively" or "improperly",

Example: "Having that raw-meat dish for dinner was ill-advised; I ate it and then felt ill for the rest of the night."

Synonyms: badly poorly

adverb

with difficulty or inconvenience

adverb

unfavorably or with disapproval

Example: "tried not to speak ill of the dead"

Synonyms: badly

adjective

presaging ill fortune

Example: "ill omens"

Synonyms: ominous

adjective

distressing

Example: "ill manners"

adjective

resulting in suffering or adversity

Example: "ill effects"

adjective

indicating hostility or enmity

Example: "you certainly did me an ill turn"

adjective

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

Example: "We are ill from the monotony of our suffering."

Synonyms: sick

noun

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease

Synonyms: complaint