ill
//ɪl//
Adjective
illCanonical form
worseComparative
worstSuperlative
1
suffering from a disease or sickness; not in good health
She was too ill to go to work.
2
bad or harmful in quality, effect, or character
The scandal had ill effects on the company's reputation.
3
hostile or unfriendly
There were no ill feelings between them after the argument.
Adverb
illCanonical form
worseComparative
worstSuperlative
1
badly, wrongly, or imperfectly
The project was ill planned and failed quickly.
2
with difficulty; hardly or scarcely
We can ill afford to lose any more time.
Noun
1
a problem, misfortune, or harm
The country has suffered many social ills.
2
evil or wrongdoing
We must fight against the ills of society.