ill
Usage
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The adjective ill is more mild than evil or wicked, and it appears mainly in certain fixed expressions: ill will; ill-natured. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices. Wicked implies willful and determined doing of what is very wrong: a wicked plan. Bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits.Example Sentences
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However, that number fell to 39 following the resignation this week of Old Catton councillor Mark Tucker, because of ill health.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Arnaldi described how he became ill on Thursday night, waking up with stomach ache at about 1am.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The U.S. secured agreements with Germany and the Czech Republic to provide treatment in Europe, avoiding risky trans-Atlantic travel for a critically ill patient.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The premature absence of millions of able-bodied men from our workforce, combined with the continuing retirement of the Baby Boomers and significant reductions in immigration, bodes ill for the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But on the morning of the third day I became violently ill.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
