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ailing

[ey-ling] / ˈeɪ lɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

not feeling well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diseased feeble ill sickly weak

STRONG

debilitated down enfeebled indisposed sick wasting

WEAK

below par down with feeling awful rocky run down sick as a dog under the weather unwell

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able fit healthy hearty sound strong well

STRONG

happy

Example Sentences

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Ailing Japanese who could not find relief from Japanese doctors visited physicians on Dejima.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Known as Gu Ailing, her face seems to be everywhere.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022

“Gu Ailing is a genius young woman right?” was one trending topic referencing her Chinese name.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022

"Gu Ailing is a genius young woman right?" was one trending topic, referencing her Chinese name.

From Fox News • Feb. 8, 2022

Hassan and I used to call it “the Wall of Ailing Corn.”

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini