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Ailing

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Similar meaning 4

Ill 84% connected

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Ill 84% connected

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sick 84% connected

Affected with disease of any kind; ill; indisposed; not in health. See the Synonym under Illness.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Indisposed 92% connected

of Indispose

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Peaked 92% connected

of Peak

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Poorly 92% connected

In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort; as, to live poorly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Seedy 92% connected

Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sickly 92% connected

Somewhat sick; disposed to illness; attended with disease; as, a sickly body.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Unwell 92% connected

Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.