ill

ill is on the Basic English 850 List.

if - ill - important

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪl/

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Adjective

Positive ill

Comparative more ill

Superlative most ill

1. Sick, not well. If you are ill, you have bad health, you might have a disease.

   One boy died and the other is seriously ill in the hospital.

2. (slang) If you are ill you are angry or disturbed.

   You are making me ill with your attacks.

Synonyms

• sick
• unwell
• unhealthy
• bad

Antonyms

• well
• healthy
• good

Adverb

Positive ill

Comparative none

Superlative none

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Noun

Singular ill

Plural ills

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