ill — not in good health; sick
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not in good health; sick
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪl/
Korean meaning: 아픈, 병든
Korean pronunciation: 일 (강세: 일)
Example Sentences
- My cat looks ill after eating my homework... again.
- She was ill-prepared for the surprise math test.
- It's ill-advised to text your ex at 3 AM.
ill
ADJECTIVE//ɪl//
not in good health; sick
💡 Concept
A family member cares for someone who is ill in bed
🎵 Rhyme
Climb the hill when you're ill, then take the pill!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootill
Origin
고대 노르드어 'illr'(나쁜)에서 유래된 단어로, 원래 '악한, 나쁜'이라는 의미였다가 점차 '아픈, 병든'의 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
billfillhillkillmillpillstillwill
bill
fill
hill
kill
mill
pill
still
will
🔗Collocations
feel ill
fall ill
ill health
ill effects
speak ill of
ill-mannered
ill fortune
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat looks ill after eating my homework... again.”
“She was ill-prepared for the surprise math test.”
😄 Fun example
“It's ill-advised to text your ex at 3 AM.”
“The ill wind brought nothing but trouble to the village.”
“He became ill with worry about his final exams.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sickunwelldiseasedailingpoorly
Antonyms
wellhealthygood
Related
illnesspatientmedicinedoctordisease
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