ailsome

English

Etymology

From ail +‎ -some.

Adjective

ailsome (comparative more ailsome, superlative most ailsome)

1. Characterised or marked by ailing; difficult, painful, or unpleasant

   Synonyms: tormentuous; see also Thesaurus:agonizing

   • 1935, Victor Canning, Mr. Finchley's Holiday:

     She followed him down the stairs, mouthing the saga of her husband's ailsome career.

Anagrams

• Aeolism, Omelias, aeolism, sialome