See Also: used 1, adjective(dictionary)
through 2, adjective(dictionary)
third 1, adjective(dictionary)
bad 1, adjective(dictionary)
ill 1, adjective(dictionary)
near 2, adjective(dictionary)
then 2, adjective(dictionary)
net 2, adjective(dictionary)
bay 3, adjective(dictionary)
shy 1, adjective(dictionary)

ill 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old Norse; Origin: illr]
especially BrE suffering from a disease or not feeling well
American Equivalent: sick
::Bridget can't come - she's ill.
:: I was feeling ill that day and decided to stay at home.
:: She was suddenly taken ill at school.
:: All these diets are making you ill .
ill with
::Her husband has been ill with bladder trouble.
:: A number of these patients are seriously ill .
:: caring for mentally ill people
:: a hospice for the terminally ill
see usage note sick 1
[only before noun] bad or harmful
::Many people consumed the poisoned oil without ill effects .
::the neglect and ill treatment of children
::He was unable to join the army because of ill health .
ill at ease
nervous, uncomfortable, or embarrassed
::He always felt shy and ill at ease at parties.
it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good)
spoken used to say that every problem brings an advantage for someone
-see also ill feeling , ill will
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
feel ill
become/fall/get ill also be taken ill
make somebody ill
seriously/critically/gravely ill (=very ill)
chronically ill (=always ill)
mentally ill
terminally ill (=with an illness you will die from)