1. Adjective
Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.
2. Adjective
Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper.
3. Adjective
Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever.
4. Adjective
Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.
5. Noun
Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the ills of humanity.
6. Noun
Whatever is contrary to good, in a moral sense; wickedness; depravity; iniquity; wrong; evil.
7. Adverb
In a ill manner; badly; weakly.
8. Noun
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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